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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.20, 8,393.76 and 4,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.20, 8,393.76 and 4,516.56 is: 6,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.20 : 8,393.76 = 4,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.20/8,393.76 = 4,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.20x = 8,393.76 × 4,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.20x = 37,910,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,910,920.67/6,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.88

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