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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.06, 8,397.19 and 3,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.06, 8,397.19 and 3,396.35 is: 4,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.06 : 8,397.19 = 3,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.06/8,397.19 = 3,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.06x = 8,397.19 × 3,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.06x = 28,519,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,745.78/6,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.85

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