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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.60, 8,396.48 and 3,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.60, 8,396.48 and 3,432.26 is: 4,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.60 : 8,396.48 = 3,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.60/8,396.48 = 3,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.60x = 8,396.48 × 3,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.60x = 28,818,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,818,843.30/6,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.36

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