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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.15, 8,395.95 and 3,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.15, 8,395.95 and 3,431.58 is: 4,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.15 : 8,395.95 = 3,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.15/8,395.95 = 3,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.15x = 8,395.95 × 3,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.15x = 28,811,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811,374.10/6,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.48

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