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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.12, 8,404.22 and 3,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.12, 8,404.22 and 3,437.46 is: 4,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.12 : 8,404.22 = 3,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.12/8,404.22 = 3,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.12x = 8,404.22 × 3,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.12x = 28,889,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,170.08/6,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.61

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