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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.70, 8,408.85 and 3,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.70, 8,408.85 and 3,441.10 is: 4,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.70 : 8,408.85 = 3,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.70/8,408.85 = 3,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.70x = 8,408.85 × 3,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.70x = 28,935,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,693.74/6,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.46

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