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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.93, 8,405.80 and 3,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.93, 8,405.80 and 3,439.27 is: 4,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.93 : 8,405.80 = 3,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.93/8,405.80 = 3,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.93x = 8,405.80 × 3,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.93x = 28,909,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,815.77/6,091.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.59

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