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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.06, 8,502.44 and 4,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.06, 8,502.44 and 4,484.94 is: 6,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.06 : 8,502.44 = 4,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.06/8,502.44 = 4,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.06x = 8,502.44 × 4,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.06x = 38,132,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,132,910.83/6,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.37

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