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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.68, 8,397.90 and 4,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.68, 8,397.90 and 4,322.64 is: 5,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.68 : 8,397.90 = 4,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.68/8,397.90 = 4,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.68x = 8,397.90 × 4,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.68x = 36,301,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,301,098.46/6,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.13

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