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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.51, 8,414.13 and 3,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.51, 8,414.13 and 3,859.32 is: 5,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.51 : 8,414.13 = 3,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.51/8,414.13 = 3,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.51x = 8,414.13 × 3,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.51x = 32,472,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,472,820.19/6,093.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.08

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