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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.18, 8,379.63 and 4,193.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.18, 8,379.63 and 4,193.34 is: 5,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.18 : 8,379.63 = 4,193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.18/8,379.63 = 4,193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.18x = 8,379.63 × 4,193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.18x = 35,138,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,138,637.66/6,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.26

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