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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.27, 8,404.40 and 3,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.27, 8,404.40 and 3,437.93 is: 4,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.27 : 8,404.40 = 3,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.27/8,404.40 = 3,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.27x = 8,404.40 × 3,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.27x = 28,893,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893,679.68/6,090.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.24

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