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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.72, 8,413.74 and 4,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.72, 8,413.74 and 4,003.92 is: 5,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.72 : 8,413.74 = 4,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.72/8,413.74 = 4,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.72x = 8,413.74 × 4,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.72x = 33,687,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,687,941.86/6,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.30

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