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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.58, 8,401.36 and 4,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.58, 8,401.36 and 4,500.06 is: 6,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.58 : 8,401.36 = 4,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.58/8,401.36 = 4,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.58x = 8,401.36 × 4,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.58x = 37,806,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,806,624.08/6,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.41

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