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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.24, 8,405.76 and 3,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.24, 8,405.76 and 3,438.50 is: 4,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.24 : 8,405.76 = 3,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.24/8,405.76 = 3,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.24x = 8,405.76 × 3,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.24x = 28,903,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,205.76/6,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.04

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