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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.06, 8,505.20 and 4,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.06, 8,505.20 and 4,486.94 is: 6,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.06 : 8,505.20 = 4,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.06/8,505.20 = 4,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.06x = 8,505.20 × 4,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.06x = 38,162,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,162,322.09/6,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.13

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