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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.12, 8,408.36 and 3,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.12, 8,408.36 and 3,440.44 is: 4,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.12 : 8,408.36 = 3,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.12/8,408.36 = 3,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.12x = 8,408.36 × 3,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.12x = 28,928,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,458.08/6,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.72

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