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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.58, 8,399.98 and 4,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.58, 8,399.98 and 4,499.06 is: 6,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.58 : 8,399.98 = 4,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.58/8,399.98 = 4,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.58x = 8,399.98 × 4,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.58x = 37,792,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,792,014.02/6,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.03

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