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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.02, 8,405.43 and 3,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.02, 8,405.43 and 3,438.68 is: 4,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.02 : 8,405.43 = 3,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.02/8,405.43 = 3,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.02x = 8,405.43 × 3,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.02x = 28,903,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,542.01/6,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.27

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