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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.50, 8,390.61 and 4,089.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.50, 8,390.61 and 4,089.63 is: 5,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.50 : 8,390.61 = 4,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.50/8,390.61 = 4,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.50x = 8,390.61 × 4,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.50x = 34,314,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,490.37/6,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.51

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