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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.26, 8,404.52 and 3,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.26, 8,404.52 and 3,437.58 is: 4,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.26 : 8,404.52 = 3,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.26/8,404.52 = 3,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.26x = 8,404.52 × 3,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.26x = 28,891,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,192.67/6,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.83

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