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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.52, 8,408.93 and 3,440.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.52, 8,408.93 and 3,440.87 is: 4,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.52 : 8,408.93 = 3,440.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.52/8,408.93 = 3,440.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.52x = 8,408.93 × 3,440.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.52x = 28,934,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,034.97/6,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.33

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