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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.63, 8,405.24 and 3,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.63, 8,405.24 and 3,438.75 is: 4,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.63 : 8,405.24 = 3,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.63/8,405.24 = 3,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.63x = 8,405.24 × 3,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.63x = 28,903,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,519.05/6,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.57

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