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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.39, 8,408.88 and 3,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.39, 8,408.88 and 3,441.36 is: 4,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.39 : 8,408.88 = 3,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.39/8,408.88 = 3,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.39x = 8,408.88 × 3,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.39x = 28,937,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,983.28/6,093.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.08

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