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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.25, 8,403.83 and 3,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.25, 8,403.83 and 3,437.50 is: 4,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.25 : 8,403.83 = 3,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.25/8,403.83 = 3,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.25x = 8,403.83 × 3,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.25x = 28,888,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,140.32/6,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.34

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