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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.99, 8,405.48 and 3,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.99, 8,405.48 and 3,402.25 is: 4,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.99 : 8,405.48 = 3,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.99/8,405.48 = 3,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.99x = 8,405.48 × 3,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.99x = 28,597,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,546.37/6,090.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.06

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