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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.39, 8,404.70 and 3,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.39, 8,404.70 and 3,438.32 is: 4,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.39 : 8,404.70 = 3,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.39/8,404.70 = 3,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.39x = 8,404.70 × 3,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.39x = 28,897,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,897,988.89/6,090.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.85

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