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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.20, 8,357.67 and 4,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.20, 8,357.67 and 4,489.56 is: 6,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.20 : 8,357.67 = 4,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.20/8,357.67 = 4,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.20x = 8,357.67 × 4,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.20x = 37,522,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,522,260.93/6,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.50

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