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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.90, 8,404.06 and 3,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.90, 8,404.06 and 3,437.86 is: 4,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.90 : 8,404.06 = 3,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.90/8,404.06 = 3,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.90x = 8,404.06 × 3,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.90x = 28,891,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,981.71/6,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.25

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