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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.06, 8,403.57 and 3,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.06, 8,403.57 and 3,437.22 is: 4,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.06 : 8,403.57 = 3,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.06/8,403.57 = 3,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.06x = 8,403.57 × 3,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.06x = 28,884,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,918.88/6,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.96

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