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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.86, 8,405.22 and 3,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.86, 8,405.22 and 3,438.52 is: 4,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.86 : 8,405.22 = 3,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.86/8,405.22 = 3,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.86x = 8,405.22 × 3,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.86x = 28,901,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,901,517.07/6,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.06

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