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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.86, 8,406.70 and 3,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.86, 8,406.70 and 3,439.38 is: 4,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.86 : 8,406.70 = 3,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.86/8,406.70 = 3,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.86x = 8,406.70 × 3,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.86x = 28,913,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,913,871.67/6,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.31

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