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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.08, 8,408.70 and 3,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.08, 8,408.70 and 3,704.66 is: 5,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.08 : 8,408.70 = 3,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.08/8,408.70 = 3,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.08x = 8,408.70 × 3,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.08x = 31,151,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,374.54/6,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.58

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