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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.60, 8,408.52 and 4,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.60, 8,408.52 and 4,501.08 is: 6,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.60 : 8,408.52 = 4,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.60/8,408.52 = 4,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.60x = 8,408.52 × 4,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.60x = 37,847,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847,421.20/6,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.01

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