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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.34, 8,405.98 and 3,438.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.34, 8,405.98 and 3,438.59 is: 4,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.34 : 8,405.98 = 3,438.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.34/8,405.98 = 3,438.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.34x = 8,405.98 × 3,438.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.34x = 28,904,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,668.14/6,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.21

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