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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.80, 8,409.46 and 3,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.80, 8,409.46 and 3,441.24 is: 4,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.80 : 8,409.46 = 3,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.80/8,409.46 = 3,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.80x = 8,409.46 × 3,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.80x = 28,938,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,970.13/6,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.92

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