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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.13, 8,405.55 and 3,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.13, 8,405.55 and 3,402.49 is: 4,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.13 : 8,405.55 = 3,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.13/8,405.55 = 3,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.13x = 8,405.55 × 3,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.13x = 28,599,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,799.82/6,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.32

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