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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.43, 8,396.63 and 3,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.43, 8,396.63 and 3,431.32 is: 4,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.43 : 8,396.63 = 3,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.43/8,396.63 = 3,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.43x = 8,396.63 × 3,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.43x = 28,811,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811,465.31/6,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.28

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