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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.26, 8,405.89 and 3,438.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.26, 8,405.89 and 3,438.58 is: 4,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.26 : 8,405.89 = 3,438.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.26/8,405.89 = 3,438.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.26x = 8,405.89 × 3,438.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.26x = 28,904,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,325.24/6,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.21

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