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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.02, 8,396.94 and 3,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.02, 8,396.94 and 3,432.66 is: 4,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.02 : 8,396.94 = 3,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.02/8,396.94 = 3,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.02x = 8,396.94 × 3,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.02x = 28,823,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,840.06/6,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.85

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