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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.47, 8,408.51 and 3,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.47, 8,408.51 and 3,441.14 is: 4,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.47 : 8,408.51 = 3,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.47/8,408.51 = 3,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.47x = 8,408.51 × 3,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.47x = 28,934,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,860.10/6,093.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.50

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