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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.59, 8,403.74 and 3,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.59, 8,403.74 and 3,437.05 is: 4,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.59 : 8,403.74 = 3,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.59/8,403.74 = 3,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.59x = 8,403.74 × 3,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.59x = 28,884,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,074.57/6,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.19

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