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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.75, 8,397.25 and 3,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.75, 8,397.25 and 3,432.10 is: 4,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.75 : 8,397.25 = 3,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.75/8,397.25 = 3,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.75x = 8,397.25 × 3,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.75x = 28,820,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,172.15/6,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.46

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