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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.49, 8,533.01 and 4,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.49, 8,533.01 and 4,060.17 is: 5,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.49 : 8,533.01 = 4,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.49/8,533.01 = 4,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.49x = 8,533.01 × 4,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.49x = 34,645,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,645,450.91/6,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.08

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