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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.20, 8,403.57 and 3,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.20, 8,403.57 and 3,968.10 is: 5,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.20 : 8,403.57 = 3,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.20/8,403.57 = 3,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.20x = 8,403.57 × 3,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.20x = 33,346,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,206.12/6,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.79

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