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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.92, 8,396.23 and 3,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.92, 8,396.23 and 3,432.27 is: 4,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.92 : 8,396.23 = 3,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.92/8,396.23 = 3,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.92x = 8,396.23 × 3,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.92x = 28,818,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,818,119.76/6,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.99

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