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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.52, 8,394.77 and 4,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.52, 8,394.77 and 4,734.46 is: 6,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.52 : 8,394.77 = 4,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.52/8,394.77 = 4,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.52x = 8,394.77 × 4,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.52x = 39,744,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,744,675.87/6,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.32

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