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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.28, 8,397.12 and 4,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.28, 8,397.12 and 4,514.64 is: 6,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.28 : 8,397.12 = 4,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.28/8,397.12 = 4,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.28x = 8,397.12 × 4,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.28x = 37,909,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,909,973.84/6,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.69

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