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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.26, 8,395.67 and 3,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.26, 8,395.67 and 3,432.14 is: 4,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.26 : 8,395.67 = 3,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.26/8,395.67 = 3,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.26x = 8,395.67 × 3,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.26x = 28,815,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,055.69/6,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.00

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