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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.05, 8,408.54 and 3,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.05, 8,408.54 and 3,440.48 is: 4,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.05 : 8,408.54 = 3,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.05/8,408.54 = 3,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.05x = 8,408.54 × 3,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.05x = 28,929,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,380.26/6,093.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.93

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