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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.16, 8,409.08 and 3,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.16, 8,409.08 and 3,441.20 is: 4,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.16 : 8,409.08 = 3,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.16/8,409.08 = 3,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.16x = 8,409.08 × 3,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.16x = 28,937,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,326.10/6,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.15

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