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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.63, 8,403.86 and 3,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.63, 8,403.86 and 3,437.75 is: 4,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.63 : 8,403.86 = 3,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.63/8,403.86 = 3,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.63x = 8,403.86 × 3,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.63x = 28,890,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,890,399.32/6,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.19

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