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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.21, 8,411.31 and 4,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.21, 8,411.31 and 4,762.01 is: 6,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.21 : 8,411.31 = 4,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.21/8,411.31 = 4,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.21x = 8,411.31 × 4,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.21x = 40,054,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,054,763.36/6,090.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.91

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