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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.47, 8,409.56 and 3,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.47, 8,409.56 and 3,702.89 is: 5,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.47 : 8,409.56 = 3,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.47/8,409.56 = 3,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.47x = 8,409.56 × 3,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.47x = 31,139,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,139,678.14/6,093.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.33

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