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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.08, 8,390.52 and 4,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.08, 8,390.52 and 4,581.44 is: 6,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.08 : 8,390.52 = 4,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.08/8,390.52 = 4,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.08x = 8,390.52 × 4,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.08x = 38,440,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,440,663.95/6,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.56

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