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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.15, 8,408.57 and 3,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.15, 8,408.57 and 3,440.80 is: 4,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.15 : 8,408.57 = 3,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.15/8,408.57 = 3,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.15x = 8,408.57 × 3,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.15x = 28,932,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,207.66/6,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.32

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