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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.69, 9,089.38 and 4,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.69, 9,089.38 and 4,599.78 is: 6,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.69 : 9,089.38 = 4,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.69/9,089.38 = 4,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.69x = 9,089.38 × 4,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.69x = 41,809,120.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,809,120.00/6,063.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.99

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