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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.92, 8,334.42 and 4,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.92, 8,334.42 and 4,993.16 is: 6,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.92 : 8,334.42 = 4,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.92/8,334.42 = 4,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.92x = 8,334.42 × 4,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.92x = 41,615,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,615,092.57/6,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.59

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