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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.08, 8,400.67 and 4,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.08, 8,400.67 and 4,499.56 is: 6,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.08 : 8,400.67 = 4,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.08/8,400.67 = 4,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.08x = 8,400.67 × 4,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.08x = 37,799,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,799,318.71/6,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.72

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