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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.06, 8,385.39 and 4,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.06, 8,385.39 and 4,677.17 is: 6,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.06 : 8,385.39 = 4,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.06/8,385.39 = 4,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.06x = 8,385.39 × 4,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.06x = 39,219,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,219,852.62/6,094.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.75

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