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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.92, 8,407.08 and 3,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.92, 8,407.08 and 3,439.62 is: 4,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.92 : 8,407.08 = 3,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.92/8,407.08 = 3,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.92x = 8,407.08 × 3,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.92x = 28,917,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,917,160.51/6,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.81

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