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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.97, 8,406.44 and 3,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.97, 8,406.44 and 3,439.64 is: 4,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.97 : 8,406.44 = 3,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.97/8,406.44 = 3,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.97x = 8,406.44 × 3,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.97x = 28,915,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,093.85/6,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.43

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