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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.30, 8,397.45 and 4,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.30, 8,397.45 and 4,097.94 is: 5,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.30 : 8,397.45 = 4,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.30/8,397.45 = 4,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.30x = 8,397.45 × 4,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.30x = 34,412,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,412,246.25/6,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.12

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