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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.18, 8,403.36 and 3,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.18, 8,403.36 and 3,436.56 is: 4,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.18 : 8,403.36 = 3,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.18/8,403.36 = 3,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.18x = 8,403.36 × 3,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.18x = 28,878,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,650.84/6,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.62

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