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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.28, 8,385.65 and 4,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.28, 8,385.65 and 4,581.56 is: 6,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.28 : 8,385.65 = 4,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.28/8,385.65 = 4,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.28x = 8,385.65 × 4,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.28x = 38,419,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,419,358.61/6,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.84

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