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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.14, 8,405.72 and 3,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.14, 8,405.72 and 3,438.46 is: 4,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.14 : 8,405.72 = 3,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.14/8,405.72 = 3,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.14x = 8,405.72 × 3,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.14x = 28,902,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,689.96/6,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.04

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