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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.14, 8,356.26 and 4,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.14, 8,356.26 and 4,488.50 is: 6,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.14 : 8,356.26 = 4,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.14/8,356.26 = 4,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.14x = 8,356.26 × 4,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.14x = 37,507,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,507,073.01/6,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.08

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