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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.43, 9,146.17 and 4,340.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.43, 9,146.17 and 4,340.39 is: 6,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.43 : 9,146.17 = 4,340.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.43/9,146.17 = 4,340.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.43x = 9,146.17 × 4,340.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.43x = 39,697,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,697,880.09/6,093.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.87

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