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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.84, 8,404.02 and 3,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.84, 8,404.02 and 3,437.96 is: 4,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.84 : 8,404.02 = 3,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.84/8,404.02 = 3,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.84x = 8,404.02 × 3,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.84x = 28,892,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,684.60/6,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.41

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