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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.21, 8,398.09 and 4,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.21, 8,398.09 and 4,497.68 is: 6,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.21 : 8,398.09 = 4,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.21/8,398.09 = 4,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.21x = 8,398.09 × 4,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.21x = 37,771,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,771,921.43/6,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.13

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