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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.12, 8,409.74 and 3,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.12, 8,409.74 and 3,441.44 is: 4,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.12 : 8,409.74 = 3,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.12/8,409.74 = 3,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.12x = 8,409.74 × 3,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.12x = 28,941,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,941,615.63/6,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.10

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