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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.49, 8,403.89 and 3,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.49, 8,403.89 and 3,435.93 is: 4,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.49 : 8,403.89 = 3,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.49/8,403.89 = 3,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.49x = 8,403.89 × 3,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.49x = 28,875,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,875,160.59/6,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.80

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