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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.44, 8,403.90 and 4,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.44, 8,403.90 and 4,501.92 is: 6,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.44 : 8,403.90 = 4,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.44/8,403.90 = 4,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.44x = 8,403.90 × 4,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.44x = 37,833,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,685.49/6,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.96

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