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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.48, 8,408.96 and 3,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.48, 8,408.96 and 3,441.76 is: 4,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.48 : 8,408.96 = 3,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.48/8,408.96 = 3,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.48x = 8,408.96 × 3,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.48x = 28,941,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,941,622.17/6,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.60

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