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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.12, 8,403.66 and 3,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.12, 8,403.66 and 3,437.37 is: 4,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.12 : 8,403.66 = 3,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.12/8,403.66 = 3,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.12x = 8,403.66 × 3,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.12x = 28,886,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,492.60/6,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.17

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