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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.24, 8,404.66 and 3,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.24, 8,404.66 and 3,437.67 is: 4,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.24 : 8,404.66 = 3,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.24/8,404.66 = 3,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.24x = 8,404.66 × 3,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.24x = 28,892,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,405.52/6,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.05

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