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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.28, 8,410.26 and 3,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.28, 8,410.26 and 3,441.72 is: 4,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.28 : 8,410.26 = 3,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.28/8,410.26 = 3,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.28x = 8,410.26 × 3,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.28x = 28,945,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,760.05/6,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.66

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