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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.44, 8,408.04 and 4,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.44, 8,408.04 and 4,504.92 is: 6,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.44 : 8,408.04 = 4,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.44/8,408.04 = 4,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.44x = 8,408.04 × 4,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.44x = 37,877,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,877,547.56/6,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.10

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