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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.95, 8,403.53 and 3,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.95, 8,403.53 and 3,436.85 is: 4,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.95 : 8,403.53 = 3,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.95/8,403.53 = 3,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.95x = 8,403.53 × 3,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.95x = 28,881,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,881,671.60/6,089.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.51

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