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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.02, 8,398.08 and 4,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.02, 8,398.08 and 4,493.52 is: 6,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.02 : 8,398.08 = 4,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.02/8,398.08 = 4,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.02x = 8,398.08 × 4,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.02x = 37,736,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,940.44/6,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.59

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