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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.44, 8,383.86 and 4,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.44, 8,383.86 and 4,661.55 is: 6,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.44 : 8,383.86 = 4,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.44/8,383.86 = 4,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.44x = 8,383.86 × 4,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.44x = 39,081,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,081,782.58/6,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.69

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