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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.66, 8,483.13 and 4,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.66, 8,483.13 and 4,054.86 is: 5,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.66 : 8,483.13 = 4,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.66/8,483.13 = 4,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.66x = 8,483.13 × 4,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.66x = 34,397,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,904.51/6,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.02

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