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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.47, 8,396.53 and 3,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.47, 8,396.53 and 3,431.90 is: 4,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.47 : 8,396.53 = 3,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.47/8,396.53 = 3,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.47x = 8,396.53 × 3,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.47x = 28,816,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,816,063.72/6,084.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.00

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