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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.44, 8,406.08 and 3,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.44, 8,406.08 and 3,439.20 is: 4,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.44 : 8,406.08 = 3,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.44/8,406.08 = 3,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.44x = 8,406.08 × 3,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.44x = 28,910,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,190.34/6,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.04

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