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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.66, 8,396.64 and 3,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.66, 8,396.64 and 3,432.08 is: 4,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.66 : 8,396.64 = 3,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.66/8,396.64 = 3,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.66x = 8,396.64 × 3,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.66x = 28,817,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,817,940.21/6,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.16

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