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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.66, 8,391.17 and 4,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.66, 8,391.17 and 4,673.28 is: 6,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.66 : 8,391.17 = 4,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.66/8,391.17 = 4,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.66x = 8,391.17 × 4,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.66x = 39,214,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,214,286.94/6,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.49

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