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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.90, 8,396.90 and 3,432.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.90, 8,396.90 and 3,432.55 is: 4,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.90 : 8,396.90 = 3,432.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.90/8,396.90 = 3,432.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.90x = 8,396.90 × 3,432.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.90x = 28,822,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,822,793.17/6,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.78

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