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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.77, 8,504.69 and 4,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.77, 8,504.69 and 4,383.30 is: 6,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.77 : 8,504.69 = 4,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.77/8,504.69 = 4,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.77x = 8,504.69 × 4,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.77x = 37,278,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,639.90/6,154.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.87

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