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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.02, 8,477.26 and 4,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.02, 8,477.26 and 4,564.38 is: 6,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.02 : 8,477.26 = 4,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.02/8,477.26 = 4,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.02x = 8,477.26 × 4,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.02x = 38,693,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,693,436.00/6,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.87

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