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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.14, 8,359.02 and 4,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.14, 8,359.02 and 4,490.50 is: 6,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.14 : 8,359.02 = 4,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.14/8,359.02 = 4,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.14x = 8,359.02 × 4,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.14x = 37,536,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,536,179.31/6,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.84

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