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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.43, 8,410.14 and 3,442.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.43, 8,410.14 and 3,442.09 is: 4,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.43 : 8,410.14 = 3,442.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.43/8,410.14 = 3,442.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.43x = 8,410.14 × 3,442.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.43x = 28,948,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,948,458.79/6,094.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.99

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