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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.48, 8,386.50 and 4,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.48, 8,386.50 and 4,090.60 is: 5,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.48 : 8,386.50 = 4,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.48/8,386.50 = 4,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.48x = 8,386.50 × 4,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.48x = 34,305,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,816.90/6,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.46

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