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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.58, 8,398.11 and 4,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.58, 8,398.11 and 4,586.94 is: 6,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.58 : 8,398.11 = 4,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.58/8,398.11 = 4,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.58x = 8,398.11 × 4,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.58x = 38,521,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521,626.68/6,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.15

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