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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.06, 8,395.29 and 3,431.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.06, 8,395.29 and 3,431.31 is: 4,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.06 : 8,395.29 = 3,431.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.06/8,395.29 = 3,431.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.06x = 8,395.29 × 3,431.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.06x = 28,806,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,842.53/6,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.81

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