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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.20, 8,383.56 and 5,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.20, 8,383.56 and 5,704.40 is: 7,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.20 : 8,383.56 = 5,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.20/8,383.56 = 5,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.20x = 8,383.56 × 5,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.20x = 47,823,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,823,179.66/6,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.61

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