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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.85, 8,453.76 and 4,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.85, 8,453.76 and 4,590.06 is: 6,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.85 : 8,453.76 = 4,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.85/8,453.76 = 4,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.85x = 8,453.76 × 4,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.85x = 38,803,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,803,265.63/6,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.35

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