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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.37, 8,408.71 and 3,440.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.37, 8,408.71 and 3,440.71 is: 4,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.37 : 8,408.71 = 3,440.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.37/8,408.71 = 3,440.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.37x = 8,408.71 × 3,440.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.37x = 28,931,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,931,932.58/6,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.10

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