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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.33, 8,403.42 and 3,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.33, 8,403.42 and 3,436.24 is: 4,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.33 : 8,403.42 = 3,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.33/8,403.42 = 3,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.33x = 8,403.42 × 3,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.33x = 28,876,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,167.94/6,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.09

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