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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.58, 8,403.57 and 3,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.58, 8,403.57 and 3,437.46 is: 4,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.58 : 8,403.57 = 3,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.58/8,403.57 = 3,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.58x = 8,403.57 × 3,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.58x = 28,886,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,935.73/6,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.67

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