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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.60, 8,404.60 and 4,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.60, 8,404.60 and 4,599.20 is: 6,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.60 : 8,404.60 = 4,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.60/8,404.60 = 4,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.60x = 8,404.60 × 4,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.60x = 38,654,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,654,436.32/6,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.62

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