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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.10, 8,397.16 and 3,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.10, 8,397.16 and 3,432.76 is: 4,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.10 : 8,397.16 = 3,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.10/8,397.16 = 3,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.10x = 8,397.16 × 3,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.10x = 28,825,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,825,434.96/6,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.05

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