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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.58, 8,409.27 and 3,440.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.58, 8,409.27 and 3,440.83 is: 4,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.58 : 8,409.27 = 3,440.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.58/8,409.27 = 3,440.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.58x = 8,409.27 × 3,440.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.58x = 28,934,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,868.49/6,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.42

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