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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.40, 8,395.50 and 4,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.40, 8,395.50 and 4,588.68 is: 6,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.40 : 8,395.50 = 4,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.40/8,395.50 = 4,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.40x = 8,395.50 × 4,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.40x = 38,524,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,524,262.94/6,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.69

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