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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.45, 8,403.68 and 3,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.45, 8,403.68 and 3,437.51 is: 4,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.45 : 8,403.68 = 3,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.45/8,403.68 = 3,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.45x = 8,403.68 × 3,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.45x = 28,887,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,700.61/6,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.90

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