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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.56, 8,396.50 and 3,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.56, 8,396.50 and 3,431.93 is: 4,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.56 : 8,396.50 = 3,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.56/8,396.50 = 3,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.56x = 8,396.50 × 3,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.56x = 28,816,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,816,149.68/6,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.95

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