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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.32, 8,408.72 and 3,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.32, 8,408.72 and 3,440.66 is: 4,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.32 : 8,408.72 = 3,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.32/8,408.72 = 3,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.32x = 8,408.72 × 3,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.32x = 28,931,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,931,529.35/6,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.07

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