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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.90, 8,504.87 and 4,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.90, 8,504.87 and 4,383.43 is: 6,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.90 : 8,504.87 = 4,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.90/8,504.87 = 4,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.90x = 8,504.87 × 4,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.90x = 37,280,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,280,459.12/6,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.04

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