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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.71, 8,408.73 and 4,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.71, 8,408.73 and 4,837.80 is: 6,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.71 : 8,408.73 = 4,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.71/8,408.73 = 4,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.71x = 8,408.73 × 4,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.71x = 40,679,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,679,729.81/6,093.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.70

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