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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.77, 8,409.39 and 3,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.77, 8,409.39 and 3,441.17 is: 4,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.77 : 8,409.39 = 3,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.77/8,409.39 = 3,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.77x = 8,409.39 × 3,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.77x = 28,938,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,098.54/6,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.80

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