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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.76, 8,490.89 and 4,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.76, 8,490.89 and 4,373.29 is: 6,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.76 : 8,490.89 = 4,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.76/8,490.89 = 4,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.76x = 8,490.89 × 4,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.76x = 37,133,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,133,145.87/6,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.06

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