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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.20, 8,403.06 and 3,400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.20, 8,403.06 and 3,400.27 is: 4,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.20 : 8,403.06 = 3,400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.20/8,403.06 = 3,400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.20x = 8,403.06 × 3,400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.20x = 28,572,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,572,672.83/6,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.35

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