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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.99, 8,404.17 and 3,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.99, 8,404.17 and 3,437.34 is: 4,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.99 : 8,404.17 = 3,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.99/8,404.17 = 3,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.99x = 8,404.17 × 3,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.99x = 28,887,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,964.64/6,089.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.52

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