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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.39, 8,404.16 and 3,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.39, 8,404.16 and 3,436.88 is: 4,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.39 : 8,404.16 = 3,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.39/8,404.16 = 3,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.39x = 8,404.16 × 3,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.39x = 28,884,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,030.22/6,089.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.34

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