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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.84, 8,397.12 and 3,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.84, 8,397.12 and 3,432.96 is: 4,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.84 : 8,397.12 = 3,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.84/8,397.12 = 3,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.84x = 8,397.12 × 3,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.84x = 28,826,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,977.08/6,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.51

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