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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.78, 8,384.97 and 4,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.78, 8,384.97 and 4,581.06 is: 6,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.78 : 8,384.97 = 4,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.78/8,384.97 = 4,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.78x = 8,384.97 × 4,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.78x = 38,412,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,412,050.67/6,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.16

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