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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.93, 8,404.43 and 3,438.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.93, 8,404.43 and 3,438.27 is: 4,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.93 : 8,404.43 = 3,438.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.93/8,404.43 = 3,438.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.93x = 8,404.43 × 3,438.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.93x = 28,896,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,682.34/6,090.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.22

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