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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.93, 8,368.03 and 4,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.93, 8,368.03 and 4,392.40 is: 6,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.93 : 8,368.03 = 4,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.93/8,368.03 = 4,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.93x = 8,368.03 × 4,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.93x = 36,755,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,755,734.97/6,070.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.38

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