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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.32, 8,403.18 and 3,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.32, 8,403.18 and 3,436.36 is: 4,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.32 : 8,403.18 = 3,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.32/8,403.18 = 3,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.32x = 8,403.18 × 3,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.32x = 28,876,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,351.62/6,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.13

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