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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.14, 8,279.46 and 4,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.14, 8,279.46 and 4,490.36 is: 6,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.14 : 8,279.46 = 4,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.14/8,279.46 = 4,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.14x = 8,279.46 × 4,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.14x = 37,177,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,177,756.01/6,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.87

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