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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.08, 8,404.26 and 3,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.08, 8,404.26 and 3,437.60 is: 4,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.08 : 8,404.26 = 3,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.08/8,404.26 = 3,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.08x = 8,404.26 × 3,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.08x = 28,890,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,890,484.18/6,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.86

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