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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.36, 8,406.66 and 3,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.36, 8,406.66 and 3,854.52 is: 5,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.36 : 8,406.66 = 3,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.36/8,406.66 = 3,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.36x = 8,406.66 × 3,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.36x = 32,403,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,403,639.10/6,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.86

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