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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.55, 8,402.22 and 3,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.55, 8,402.22 and 3,436.38 is: 4,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.55 : 8,402.22 = 3,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.55/8,402.22 = 3,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.55x = 8,402.22 × 3,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.55x = 28,873,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,873,220.76/6,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.44

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