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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.58, 8,402.74 and 4,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.58, 8,402.74 and 4,501.06 is: 6,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.58 : 8,402.74 = 4,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.58/8,402.74 = 4,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.58x = 8,402.74 × 4,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.58x = 37,821,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,821,236.90/6,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.79

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