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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.14, 8,407.95 and 4,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.14, 8,407.95 and 4,837.24 is: 6,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.14 : 8,407.95 = 4,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.14/8,407.95 = 4,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.14x = 8,407.95 × 4,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.14x = 40,671,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,671,230.02/6,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.92

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