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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.40, 9,083.70 and 3,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.40, 9,083.70 and 3,458.44 is: 5,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.40 : 9,083.70 = 3,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.40/9,083.70 = 3,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.40x = 9,083.70 × 3,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.40x = 31,415,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,431.43/6,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.16

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