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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093, 8,408.70 and 3,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093, 8,408.70 and 3,440.34 is: 4,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093 : 8,408.70 = 3,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093/8,408.70 = 3,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093x = 8,408.70 × 3,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093x = 28,928,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,786.96/6,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.87

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