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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.83, 8,409.56 and 3,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.83, 8,409.56 and 3,575.99 is: 4,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.83 : 8,409.56 = 3,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.83/8,409.56 = 3,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.83x = 8,409.56 × 3,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.83x = 30,072,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,481.96/6,093.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.90

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