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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.57, 8,408.91 and 3,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.57, 8,408.91 and 3,404.86 is: 4,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.57 : 8,408.91 = 3,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.57/8,408.91 = 3,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.57x = 8,408.91 × 3,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.57x = 28,631,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,161.30/6,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.59

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