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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.10, 8,395.78 and 3,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.10, 8,395.78 and 3,431.76 is: 4,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.10 : 8,395.78 = 3,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.10/8,395.78 = 3,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.10x = 8,395.78 × 3,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.10x = 28,812,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,301.97/6,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.67

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