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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.08, 8,403.38 and 4,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.08, 8,403.38 and 4,999.64 is: 6,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.08 : 8,403.38 = 4,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.08/8,403.38 = 4,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.08x = 8,403.38 × 4,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.08x = 42,013,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,013,874.78/6,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.08

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