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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.11, 8,408.69 and 3,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.11, 8,408.69 and 3,440.63 is: 4,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.11 : 8,408.69 = 3,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.11/8,408.69 = 3,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.11x = 8,408.69 × 3,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.11x = 28,931,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,931,173.87/6,093.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.18

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