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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.96, 8,362.02 and 4,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.96, 8,362.02 and 4,393.64 is: 6,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.96 : 8,362.02 = 4,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.96/8,362.02 = 4,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.96x = 8,362.02 × 4,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.96x = 36,739,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,739,705.55/6,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.73

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