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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.77, 8,408.81 and 4,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.77, 8,408.81 and 4,837.86 is: 6,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.77 : 8,408.81 = 4,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.77/8,408.81 = 4,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.77x = 8,408.81 × 4,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.77x = 40,680,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,680,657.64/6,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.78

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