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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.03, 8,397.19 and 3,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.03, 8,397.19 and 3,432.42 is: 4,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.03 : 8,397.19 = 3,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.03/8,397.19 = 3,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.03x = 8,397.19 × 3,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.03x = 28,822,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,822,682.90/6,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.65

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