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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.11, 8,402.83 and 3,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.11, 8,402.83 and 3,436.45 is: 4,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.11 : 8,402.83 = 3,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.11/8,402.83 = 3,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.11x = 8,402.83 × 3,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.11x = 28,875,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,875,905.15/6,089.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.22

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