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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.14, 8,283.56 and 4,596.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.14, 8,283.56 and 4,596.43 is: 6,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.14 : 8,283.56 = 4,596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.14/8,283.56 = 4,596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.14x = 8,283.56 × 4,596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.14x = 38,074,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,074,803.69/6,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.04

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