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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.99, 8,397.12 and 3,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.99, 8,397.12 and 3,432.24 is: 4,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.99 : 8,397.12 = 3,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.99/8,397.12 = 3,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.99x = 8,397.12 × 3,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.99x = 28,820,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,931.15/6,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.40

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