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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.73, 8,397.23 and 3,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.73, 8,397.23 and 3,432.09 is: 4,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.73 : 8,397.23 = 3,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.73/8,397.23 = 3,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.73x = 8,397.23 × 3,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.73x = 28,820,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,049.11/6,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.45

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