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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.80, 8,404.10 and 3,437.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.80, 8,404.10 and 3,437.69 is: 4,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.80 : 8,404.10 = 3,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.80/8,404.10 = 3,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.80x = 8,404.10 × 3,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.80x = 28,890,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,890,710.82/6,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.34

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