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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.04, 8,403.66 and 3,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.04, 8,403.66 and 3,437 is: 4,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.04 : 8,403.66 = 3,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.04/8,403.66 = 3,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.04x = 8,403.66 × 3,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.04x = 28,883,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,883,379.42/6,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.72

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