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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.02, 8,404.94 and 3,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.02, 8,404.94 and 3,437.94 is: 4,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.02 : 8,404.94 = 3,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.02/8,404.94 = 3,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.02x = 8,404.94 × 3,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.02x = 28,895,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,895,662.23/6,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.98

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