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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.16, 8,283.58 and 4,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.16, 8,283.58 and 4,493.36 is: 6,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.16 : 8,283.58 = 4,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.16/8,283.58 = 4,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.16x = 8,283.58 × 4,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.16x = 37,221,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,221,107.03/6,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.97

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