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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.64, 8,405.03 and 3,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.64, 8,405.03 and 3,437.96 is: 4,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.64 : 8,405.03 = 3,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.64/8,405.03 = 3,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.64x = 8,405.03 × 3,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.64x = 28,896,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,123.51/6,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.35

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