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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.51, 8,403.53 and 3,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.51, 8,403.53 and 3,436.86 is: 4,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.51 : 8,403.53 = 3,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.51/8,403.53 = 3,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.51x = 8,403.53 × 3,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.51x = 28,881,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,881,738.93/6,089.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.87

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