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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.88, 8,397.06 and 3,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.88, 8,397.06 and 3,433.14 is: 4,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.88 : 8,397.06 = 3,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.88/8,397.06 = 3,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.88x = 8,397.06 × 3,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.88x = 28,828,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,828,282.57/6,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.69

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