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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.36, 8,413.14 and 3,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.36, 8,413.14 and 3,857.32 is: 5,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.36 : 8,413.14 = 3,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.36/8,413.14 = 3,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.36x = 8,413.14 × 3,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.36x = 32,452,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,452,173.18/6,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.95

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