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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.93, 8,406.52 and 4,328.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.93, 8,406.52 and 4,328.89 is: 5,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.93 : 8,406.52 = 4,328.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.93/8,406.52 = 4,328.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.93x = 8,406.52 × 4,328.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.93x = 36,390,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,390,900.36/6,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.75

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