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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.42, 8,409.06 and 3,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.42, 8,409.06 and 3,440.94 is: 4,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.42 : 8,409.06 = 3,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.42/8,409.06 = 3,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.42x = 8,409.06 × 3,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.42x = 28,935,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,070.92/6,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.58

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