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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.89, 8,404.85 and 4,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.89, 8,404.85 and 4,834.99 is: 6,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.89 : 8,404.85 = 4,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.89/8,404.85 = 4,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.89x = 8,404.85 × 4,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.89x = 40,637,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,637,299.50/6,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.82

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