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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.98, 8,410.83 and 4,975.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.98, 8,410.83 and 4,975.59 is: 6,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.98 : 8,410.83 = 4,975.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.98/8,410.83 = 4,975.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.98x = 8,410.83 × 4,975.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.98x = 41,848,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,848,841.64/6,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.50

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