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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.58, 8,397.23 and 4,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.58, 8,397.23 and 4,497.06 is: 6,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.58 : 8,397.23 = 4,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.58/8,397.23 = 4,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.58x = 8,397.23 × 4,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.58x = 37,762,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,762,814.91/6,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.27

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