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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.85, 8,395.88 and 4,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.85, 8,395.88 and 4,570.97 is: 6,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.85 : 8,395.88 = 4,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.85/8,395.88 = 4,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.85x = 8,395.88 × 4,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.85x = 38,377,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,377,250.77/6,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.84

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