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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.96, 8,280.54 and 4,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.96, 8,280.54 and 4,594.25 is: 6,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.96 : 8,280.54 = 4,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.96/8,280.54 = 4,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.96x = 8,280.54 × 4,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.96x = 38,042,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,042,829.49/6,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.02

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