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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.71, 8,404.57 and 3,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.71, 8,404.57 and 3,437.60 is: 4,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.71 : 8,404.57 = 3,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.71/8,404.57 = 3,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.71x = 8,404.57 × 3,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.71x = 28,891,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,562.25/6,090.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.55

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