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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.70, 8,399.97 and 4,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.70, 8,399.97 and 4,521.06 is: 6,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.70 : 8,399.97 = 4,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.70/8,399.97 = 4,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.70x = 8,399.97 × 4,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.70x = 37,976,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,976,768.37/6,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.09

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