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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.60, 8,409.06 and 3,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.60, 8,409.06 and 3,440.82 is: 4,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.60 : 8,409.06 = 3,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.60/8,409.06 = 3,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.60x = 8,409.06 × 3,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.60x = 28,934,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,061.83/6,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.27

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