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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.56, 8,505.89 and 4,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.56, 8,505.89 and 4,487.44 is: 6,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.56 : 8,505.89 = 4,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.56/8,505.89 = 4,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.56x = 8,505.89 × 4,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.56x = 38,169,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,169,671.02/6,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.82

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