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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.12, 8,402.63 and 3,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.12, 8,402.63 and 3,400.17 is: 4,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.12 : 8,402.63 = 3,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.12/8,402.63 = 3,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.12x = 8,402.63 × 3,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.12x = 28,570,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,570,370.45/6,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.04

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