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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.11, 8,397.32 and 3,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.11, 8,397.32 and 3,432.45 is: 4,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.11 : 8,397.32 = 3,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.11/8,397.32 = 3,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.11x = 8,397.32 × 3,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.11x = 28,823,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,363.87/6,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.70

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