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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.40, 8,404.08 and 3,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.40, 8,404.08 and 3,437.28 is: 4,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.40 : 8,404.08 = 3,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.40/8,404.08 = 3,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.40x = 8,404.08 × 3,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.40x = 28,887,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,176.10/6,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.85

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