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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.99, 8,409.30 and 3,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.99, 8,409.30 and 3,440.88 is: 4,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.99 : 8,409.30 = 3,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.99/8,409.30 = 3,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.99x = 8,409.30 × 3,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.99x = 28,935,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,392.18/6,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.19

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