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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.89, 8,406.23 and 3,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.89, 8,406.23 and 3,438.38 is: 4,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.89 : 8,406.23 = 3,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.89/8,406.23 = 3,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.89x = 8,406.23 × 3,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.89x = 28,903,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,753.88/6,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.41

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