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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.31, 8,403.60 and 3,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.31, 8,403.60 and 3,436.95 is: 4,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.31 : 8,403.60 = 3,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.31/8,403.60 = 3,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.31x = 8,403.60 × 3,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.31x = 28,882,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,753.02/6,090.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.41

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