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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.58, 8,393.97 and 4,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.58, 8,393.97 and 4,583.94 is: 6,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.58 : 8,393.97 = 4,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.58/8,393.97 = 4,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.58x = 8,393.97 × 4,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.58x = 38,477,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,477,454.84/6,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.01

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