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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.70, 9,088.50 and 4,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.70, 9,088.50 and 4,893.14 is: 7,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.70 : 9,088.50 = 4,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.70/9,088.50 = 4,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.70x = 9,088.50 × 4,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.70x = 44,471,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,471,302.89/6,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.44

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