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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.28, 8,402.74 and 3,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.28, 8,402.74 and 3,436.94 is: 4,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.28 : 8,402.74 = 3,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.28/8,402.74 = 3,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.28x = 8,402.74 × 3,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.28x = 28,879,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,654.02/6,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.70

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