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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.18, 8,398.01 and 4,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.18, 8,398.01 and 4,296.31 is: 5,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.18 : 8,398.01 = 4,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.18/8,398.01 = 4,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.18x = 8,398.01 × 4,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.18x = 36,080,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,080,444.09/6,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.21

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