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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.66, 9,492.12 and 4,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.66, 9,492.12 and 4,584.51 is: 6,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.66 : 9,492.12 = 4,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.66/9,492.12 = 4,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.66x = 9,492.12 × 4,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.66x = 43,516,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,516,719.06/6,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.71

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