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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.70, 9,134.55 and 4,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.70, 9,134.55 and 4,850.40 is: 7,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.70 : 9,134.55 = 4,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.70/9,134.55 = 4,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.70x = 9,134.55 × 4,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.70x = 44,306,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,306,221.32/6,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.60

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