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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.01, 8,407.83 and 3,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.01, 8,407.83 and 3,541.24 is: 4,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.01 : 8,407.83 = 3,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.01/8,407.83 = 3,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.01x = 8,407.83 × 3,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.01x = 29,774,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,143.91/6,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.61

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