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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.50, 8,410.77 and 3,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.50, 8,410.77 and 3,442.20 is: 4,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.50 : 8,410.77 = 3,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.50/8,410.77 = 3,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.50x = 8,410.77 × 3,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.50x = 28,951,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,552.49/6,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.44

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