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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.89, 8,403.27 and 3,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.89, 8,403.27 and 3,400.48 is: 4,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.89 : 8,403.27 = 3,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.89/8,403.27 = 3,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.89x = 8,403.27 × 3,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.89x = 28,575,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,575,151.57/6,089.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.23

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