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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.90, 8,404.31 and 3,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.90, 8,404.31 and 3,968.63 is: 5,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.90 : 8,404.31 = 3,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.90/8,404.31 = 3,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.90x = 8,404.31 × 3,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.90x = 33,353,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,353,534.93/6,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.27

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