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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076, 8,389.94 and 4,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076, 8,389.94 and 4,093.12 is: 5,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076 : 8,389.94 = 4,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076/8,389.94 = 4,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076x = 8,389.94 × 4,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076x = 34,341,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,031.21/6,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.91

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