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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.03, 8,408.43 and 3,404.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.03, 8,408.43 and 3,404.51 is: 4,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.03 : 8,408.43 = 3,404.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.03/8,408.43 = 3,404.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.03x = 8,408.43 × 3,404.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.03x = 28,626,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,626,541.98/6,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.24

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