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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.17, 8,337.51 and 4,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.17, 8,337.51 and 4,995.41 is: 6,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.17 : 8,337.51 = 4,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.17/8,337.51 = 4,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.17x = 8,337.51 × 4,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.17x = 41,649,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,649,280.83/6,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.68

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