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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.68, 8,406.18 and 3,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.68, 8,406.18 and 3,439.17 is: 4,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.68 : 8,406.18 = 3,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.68/8,406.18 = 3,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.68x = 8,406.18 × 3,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.68x = 28,910,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,282.07/6,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.86

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