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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.16, 8,405.96 and 3,438.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.16, 8,405.96 and 3,438.59 is: 4,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.16 : 8,405.96 = 3,438.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.16/8,405.96 = 3,438.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.16x = 8,405.96 × 3,438.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.16x = 28,904,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,590.77/6,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.34

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