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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.55, 8,404.94 and 3,437.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.55, 8,404.94 and 3,437.91 is: 4,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.55 : 8,404.94 = 3,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.55/8,404.94 = 3,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.55x = 8,404.94 × 3,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.55x = 28,895,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,895,435.87/6,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.31

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