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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.13, 8,404.17 and 3,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.13, 8,404.17 and 3,401.49 is: 4,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.13 : 8,404.17 = 3,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.13/8,404.17 = 3,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.13x = 8,404.17 × 3,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.13x = 28,586,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,586,700.21/6,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.94

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