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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086, 8,395.32 and 4,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086, 8,395.32 and 4,093.04 is: 5,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086 : 8,395.32 = 4,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086/8,395.32 = 4,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086x = 8,395.32 × 4,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086x = 34,362,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,380.57/6,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.14

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