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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.35, 8,397.27 and 3,432.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.35, 8,397.27 and 3,432.00 is: 4,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.35 : 8,397.27 = 3,432.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.35/8,397.27 = 3,432.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.35x = 8,397.27 × 3,432.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.35x = 28,819,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,462.13/6,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.66

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