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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.04, 8,500.32 and 4,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.04, 8,500.32 and 4,594.56 is: 6,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.04 : 8,500.32 = 4,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.04/8,500.32 = 4,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.04x = 8,500.32 × 4,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.04x = 39,055,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,055,230.26/6,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.90

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