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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.95, 8,404.91 and 3,437.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.95, 8,404.91 and 3,437.85 is: 4,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.95 : 8,404.91 = 3,437.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.95/8,404.91 = 3,437.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.95x = 8,404.91 × 3,437.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.95x = 28,894,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,894,819.84/6,090.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.89

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