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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.37, 8,582.61 and 5,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.37, 8,582.61 and 5,089.54 is: 7,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.37 : 8,582.61 = 5,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.37/8,582.61 = 5,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.37x = 8,582.61 × 5,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.37x = 43,681,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,536.90/6,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.64

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