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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.52, 8,394.63 and 4,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.52, 8,394.63 and 4,491.01 is: 6,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.52 : 8,394.63 = 4,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.52/8,394.63 = 4,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.52x = 8,394.63 × 4,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.52x = 37,700,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,700,367.28/6,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.13

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