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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.95, 8,395.26 and 3,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.95, 8,395.26 and 3,395.73 is: 4,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.95 : 8,395.26 = 3,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.95/8,395.26 = 3,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.95x = 8,395.26 × 3,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.95x = 28,508,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,036.24/6,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.01

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