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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.26, 8,396.27 and 3,431.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.26, 8,396.27 and 3,431.66 is: 4,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.26 : 8,396.27 = 3,431.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.26/8,396.27 = 3,431.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.26x = 8,396.27 × 3,431.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.26x = 28,813,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,084.77/6,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.67

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