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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.36, 8,403.84 and 3,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.36, 8,403.84 and 3,437.64 is: 4,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.36 : 8,403.84 = 3,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.36/8,403.84 = 3,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.36x = 8,403.84 × 3,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.36x = 28,889,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,376.54/6,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.46

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