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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.36, 8,408.88 and 3,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.36, 8,408.88 and 3,609.36 is: 4,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.36 : 8,408.88 = 3,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.36/8,408.88 = 3,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.36x = 8,408.88 × 3,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.36x = 30,350,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,350,675.12/6,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.94

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