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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.80, 8,408.36 and 3,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.80, 8,408.36 and 3,441.60 is: 4,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.80 : 8,408.36 = 3,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.80/8,408.36 = 3,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.80x = 8,408.36 × 3,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.80x = 28,938,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,211.78/6,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.02

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