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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.57, 8,404.16 and 3,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.57, 8,404.16 and 3,437.55 is: 4,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.57 : 8,404.16 = 3,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.57/8,404.16 = 3,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.57x = 8,404.16 × 3,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.57x = 28,889,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,703.02/6,090.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.35

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