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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.16, 8,397.68 and 3,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.16, 8,397.68 and 3,433.10 is: 4,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.16 : 8,397.68 = 3,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.16/8,397.68 = 3,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.16x = 8,397.68 × 3,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.16x = 28,830,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,063.29/6,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.54

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