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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.09, 8,408.41 and 3,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.09, 8,408.41 and 3,574.71 is: 4,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.09 : 8,408.41 = 3,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.09/8,408.41 = 3,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.09x = 8,408.41 × 3,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.09x = 30,057,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,618.37/6,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.07

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