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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093, 8,409.56 and 3,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093, 8,409.56 and 3,440.44 is: 4,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093 : 8,409.56 = 3,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093/8,409.56 = 3,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093x = 8,409.56 × 3,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093x = 28,932,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,586.61/6,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.50

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