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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.86, 8,403.84 and 3,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.86, 8,403.84 and 3,437.52 is: 4,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.86 : 8,403.84 = 3,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.86/8,403.84 = 3,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.86x = 8,403.84 × 3,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.86x = 28,888,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,326.06/6,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.68

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