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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.52, 8,396.38 and 3,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.52, 8,396.38 and 3,431.88 is: 4,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.52 : 8,396.38 = 3,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.52/8,396.38 = 3,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.52x = 8,396.38 × 3,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.52x = 28,815,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,368.59/6,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.85

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