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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.02, 8,397.39 and 3,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.02, 8,397.39 and 3,396.49 is: 4,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.02 : 8,397.39 = 3,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.02/8,397.39 = 3,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.02x = 8,397.39 × 3,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.02x = 28,521,682.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,682.65/6,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.20

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