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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.44, 8,407.42 and 3,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.44, 8,407.42 and 3,969.20 is: 5,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.44 : 8,407.42 = 3,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.44/8,407.42 = 3,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.44x = 8,407.42 × 3,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.44x = 33,370,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,370,731.46/6,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.60

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