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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.80, 8,401.51 and 4,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.80, 8,401.51 and 4,675.03 is: 6,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.80 : 8,401.51 = 4,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.80/8,401.51 = 4,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.80x = 8,401.51 × 4,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.80x = 39,277,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,311.30/6,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.57

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