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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.07, 8,404.97 and 3,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.07, 8,404.97 and 3,438.52 is: 4,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.07 : 8,404.97 = 3,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.07/8,404.97 = 3,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.07x = 8,404.97 × 3,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.07x = 28,900,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,619.24/6,091.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.76

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