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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.77, 8,410.19 and 4,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.77, 8,410.19 and 4,838.86 is: 6,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.77 : 8,410.19 = 4,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.77/8,410.19 = 4,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.77x = 8,410.19 × 4,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.77x = 40,695,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,695,731.98/6,094.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.16

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