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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.66, 8,876.34 and 6,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.66, 8,876.34 and 6,093.12 is: 8,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.66 : 8,876.34 = 6,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.66/8,876.34 = 6,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.66x = 8,876.34 × 6,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.66x = 54,084,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,084,604.78/6,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.07

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