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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.78, 8,408.25 and 3,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.78, 8,408.25 and 3,440.22 is: 4,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.78 : 8,408.25 = 3,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.78/8,408.25 = 3,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.78x = 8,408.25 × 3,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.78x = 28,926,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,229.82/6,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.85

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