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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.36, 8,396.28 and 3,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.36, 8,396.28 and 3,431.70 is: 4,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.36 : 8,396.28 = 3,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.36/8,396.28 = 3,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.36x = 8,396.28 × 3,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.36x = 28,813,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,514.08/6,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.67

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