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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.98, 8,393.49 and 4,316.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.98, 8,393.49 and 4,316.22 is: 5,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.98 : 8,393.49 = 4,316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.98/8,393.49 = 4,316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.98x = 8,393.49 × 4,316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.98x = 36,228,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228,149.41/6,076.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.54

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