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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.04, 8,397.40 and 3,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.04, 8,397.40 and 3,432.50 is: 4,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.04 : 8,397.40 = 3,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.04/8,397.40 = 3,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.04x = 8,397.40 × 3,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.04x = 28,824,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,075.50/6,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.88

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