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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.09, 8,403.05 and 3,436.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.09, 8,403.05 and 3,436.55 is: 4,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.09 : 8,403.05 = 3,436.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.09/8,403.05 = 3,436.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.09x = 8,403.05 × 3,436.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.09x = 28,877,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877,501.48/6,089.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.50

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