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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.66, 8,409.14 and 3,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.66, 8,409.14 and 3,404.92 is: 4,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.66 : 8,409.14 = 3,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.66/8,409.14 = 3,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.66x = 8,409.14 × 3,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.66x = 28,632,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,632,448.97/6,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.73

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