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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.31, 8,506.16 and 4,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.31, 8,506.16 and 4,398.84 is: 6,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.31 : 8,506.16 = 4,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.31/8,506.16 = 4,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.31x = 8,506.16 × 4,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.31x = 37,417,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417,194.32/6,170.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.08

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