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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.37, 8,404.88 and 3,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.37, 8,404.88 and 3,438.26 is: 4,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.37 : 8,404.88 = 3,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.37/8,404.88 = 3,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.37x = 8,404.88 × 3,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.37x = 28,898,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,201.63/6,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.12

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