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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.03, 8,344.28 and 4,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.03, 8,344.28 and 4,617.90 is: 6,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.03 : 8,344.28 = 4,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.03/8,344.28 = 4,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.03x = 8,344.28 × 4,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.03x = 38,533,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,533,062.16/6,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.86

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