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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.78, 8,393.49 and 4,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.78, 8,393.49 and 4,967.58 is: 6,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.78 : 8,393.49 = 4,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.78/8,393.49 = 4,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.78x = 8,393.49 × 4,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.78x = 41,695,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,695,333.05/6,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.02

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