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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.70, 8,404.02 and 3,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.70, 8,404.02 and 3,437.10 is: 4,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.70 : 8,404.02 = 3,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.70/8,404.02 = 3,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.70x = 8,404.02 × 3,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.70x = 28,885,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,885,457.14/6,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.33

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