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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.19, 8,771.75 and 4,547.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.19, 8,771.75 and 4,547.39 is: 6,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.19 : 8,771.75 = 4,547.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.19/8,771.75 = 4,547.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.19x = 8,771.75 × 4,547.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.19x = 39,888,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,888,518.69/6,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.62

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