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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.57, 9,087.69 and 4,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.57, 9,087.69 and 4,598.65 is: 6,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.57 : 9,087.69 = 4,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.57/9,087.69 = 4,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.57x = 9,087.69 × 4,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.57x = 41,791,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,791,108.66/6,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.30

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