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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.84, 8,404.89 and 3,438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.84, 8,404.89 and 3,438.51 is: 4,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.84 : 8,404.89 = 3,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.84/8,404.89 = 3,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.84x = 8,404.89 × 3,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.84x = 28,900,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,298.31/6,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.88

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