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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.63, 8,406.24 and 3,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.63, 8,406.24 and 3,402.99 is: 4,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.63 : 8,406.24 = 3,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.63/8,406.24 = 3,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.63x = 8,406.24 × 3,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.63x = 28,606,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,350.66/6,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.01

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