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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.65, 8,397.07 and 3,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.65, 8,397.07 and 3,432.06 is: 4,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.65 : 8,397.07 = 3,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.65/8,397.07 = 3,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.65x = 8,397.07 × 3,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.65x = 28,819,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,249.39/6,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.39

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