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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.04, 8,402.28 and 3,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.04, 8,402.28 and 3,436 is: 4,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.04 : 8,402.28 = 3,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.04/8,402.28 = 3,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.04x = 8,402.28 × 3,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.04x = 28,870,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,870,234.08/6,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.34

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