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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.18, 8,399.97 and 4,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.18, 8,399.97 and 4,324.14 is: 5,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.18 : 8,399.97 = 4,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.18/8,399.97 = 4,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.18x = 8,399.97 × 4,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.18x = 36,322,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,646.28/6,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.20

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