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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.27, 8,407.53 and 3,440.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.27, 8,407.53 and 3,440.79 is: 4,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.27 : 8,407.53 = 3,440.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.27/8,407.53 = 3,440.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.27x = 8,407.53 × 3,440.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.27x = 28,928,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,545.15/6,093.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.62

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