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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.59, 8,403.55 and 4,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.59, 8,403.55 and 4,756.39 is: 6,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.59 : 8,403.55 = 4,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.59/8,403.55 = 4,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.59x = 8,403.55 × 4,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.59x = 39,970,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,970,528.28/6,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.15

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