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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.48, 8,403.44 and 3,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.48, 8,403.44 and 3,436.74 is: 4,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.48 : 8,403.44 = 3,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.48/8,403.44 = 3,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.48x = 8,403.44 × 3,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.48x = 28,880,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,438.39/6,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.68

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