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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.90, 8,407.53 and 3,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.90, 8,407.53 and 3,968.46 is: 5,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.90 : 8,407.53 = 3,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.90/8,407.53 = 3,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.90x = 8,407.53 × 3,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.90x = 33,364,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,946.50/6,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.14

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