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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.68, 8,397.18 and 3,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.68, 8,397.18 and 3,431.58 is: 4,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.68 : 8,397.18 = 3,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.68/8,397.18 = 3,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.68x = 8,397.18 × 3,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.68x = 28,815,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,594.94/6,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.77

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