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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.76, 8,397.22 and 3,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.76, 8,397.22 and 3,432.16 is: 4,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.76 : 8,397.22 = 3,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.76/8,397.22 = 3,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.76x = 8,397.22 × 3,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.76x = 28,820,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,602.60/6,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.52

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