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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.84, 9,058.74 and 3,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.84, 9,058.74 and 3,793.39 is: 5,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.84 : 9,058.74 = 3,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.84/9,058.74 = 3,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.84x = 9,058.74 × 3,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.84x = 34,363,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,363,333.73/6,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.68

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