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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.85, 8,403.27 and 3,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.85, 8,403.27 and 3,969.49 is: 5,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.85 : 8,403.27 = 3,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.85/8,403.27 = 3,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.85x = 8,403.27 × 3,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.85x = 33,356,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,356,696.23/6,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.83

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