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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.51, 8,397.09 and 4,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.51, 8,397.09 and 4,752.89 is: 6,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.51 : 8,397.09 = 4,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.51/8,397.09 = 4,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.51x = 8,397.09 × 4,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.51x = 39,910,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,910,403.10/6,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.58

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