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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.41, 8,334.74 and 4,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.41, 8,334.74 and 4,544.66 is: 6,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.41 : 8,334.74 = 4,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.41/8,334.74 = 4,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.41x = 8,334.74 × 4,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.41x = 37,878,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,878,591.69/6,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.91

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