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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.43, 8,397.02 and 4,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.43, 8,397.02 and 4,496.90 is: 6,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.43 : 8,397.02 = 4,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.43/8,397.02 = 4,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.43x = 8,397.02 × 4,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.43x = 37,760,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,760,536.75/6,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.06

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