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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.50, 8,409.78 and 3,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.50, 8,409.78 and 3,441.74 is: 4,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.50 : 8,409.78 = 3,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.50/8,409.78 = 3,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.50x = 8,409.78 × 3,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.50x = 28,944,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,944,234.17/6,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.02

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