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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.55, 8,402.22 and 3,435.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.55, 8,402.22 and 3,435.99 is: 4,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.55 : 8,402.22 = 3,435.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.55/8,402.22 = 3,435.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.55x = 8,402.22 × 3,435.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.55x = 28,869,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,943.90/6,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.90

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