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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.62, 8,405.44 and 3,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.62, 8,405.44 and 3,437.06 is: 4,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.62 : 8,405.44 = 3,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.62/8,405.44 = 3,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.62x = 8,405.44 × 3,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.62x = 28,889,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,950.99/6,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.36

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