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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.88, 8,413.61 and 3,740.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.88, 8,413.61 and 3,740.09 is: 5,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.88 : 8,413.61 = 3,740.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.88/8,413.61 = 3,740.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.88x = 8,413.61 × 3,740.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.88x = 31,467,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,467,597.86/6,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.81

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