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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.17, 8,296.31 and 4,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.17, 8,296.31 and 4,123.85 is: 5,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.17 : 8,296.31 = 4,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.17/8,296.31 = 4,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.17x = 8,296.31 × 4,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.17x = 34,212,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,212,737.99/6,009.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.42

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