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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.16, 8,284.96 and 4,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.16, 8,284.96 and 4,494.36 is: 6,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.16 : 8,284.96 = 4,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.16/8,284.96 = 4,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.16x = 8,284.96 × 4,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.16x = 37,235,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,592.83/6,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.35

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