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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.36, 8,408.82 and 3,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.36, 8,408.82 and 3,440.72 is: 4,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.36 : 8,408.82 = 3,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.36/8,408.82 = 3,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.36x = 8,408.82 × 3,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.36x = 28,932,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,353.11/6,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.18

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