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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.48, 8,405.01 and 3,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.48, 8,405.01 and 3,437.93 is: 4,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.48 : 8,405.01 = 3,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.48/8,405.01 = 3,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.48x = 8,405.01 × 3,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.48x = 28,895,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,895,794.00/6,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.42

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