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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.34, 8,387.16 and 4,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.34, 8,387.16 and 4,096.36 is: 5,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.34 : 8,387.16 = 4,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.34/8,387.16 = 4,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.34x = 8,387.16 × 4,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.34x = 34,356,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,826.74/6,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.13

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