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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.55, 8,409.24 and 3,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.55, 8,409.24 and 3,440.98 is: 4,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.55 : 8,409.24 = 3,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.55/8,409.24 = 3,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.55x = 8,409.24 × 3,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.55x = 28,935,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,967.40/6,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.63

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