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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.32, 8,378.28 and 4,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.32, 8,378.28 and 4,968.79 is: 6,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.32 : 8,378.28 = 4,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.32/8,378.28 = 4,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.32x = 8,378.28 × 4,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.32x = 41,629,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,629,892.94/6,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.42

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