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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.24, 8,403.54 and 3,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.24, 8,403.54 and 3,435.68 is: 4,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.24 : 8,403.54 = 3,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.24/8,403.54 = 3,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.24x = 8,403.54 × 3,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.24x = 28,871,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,874.31/6,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.46

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