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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.24, 8,387.64 and 4,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.24, 8,387.64 and 4,589.22 is: 6,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.24 : 8,387.64 = 4,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.24/8,387.64 = 4,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.24x = 8,387.64 × 4,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.24x = 38,492,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,492,725.24/6,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.75

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