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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.98, 8,409.93 and 3,441.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.98, 8,409.93 and 3,441.79 is: 4,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.98 : 8,409.93 = 3,441.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.98/8,409.93 = 3,441.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.98x = 8,409.93 × 3,441.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.98x = 28,945,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,210.58/6,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.80

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