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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.43, 8,403.24 and 3,437.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.43, 8,403.24 and 3,437.09 is: 4,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.43 : 8,403.24 = 3,437.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.43/8,403.24 = 3,437.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.43x = 8,403.24 × 3,437.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.43x = 28,882,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,650.16/6,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.08

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