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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.48, 8,405.40 and 3,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.48, 8,405.40 and 3,438.72 is: 4,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.48 : 8,405.40 = 3,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.48/8,405.40 = 3,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.48x = 8,405.40 × 3,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.48x = 28,903,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,817.09/6,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.96

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