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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.14, 8,397.57 and 3,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.14, 8,397.57 and 3,432.30 is: 4,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.14 : 8,397.57 = 3,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.14/8,397.57 = 3,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.14x = 8,397.57 × 3,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.14x = 28,822,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,822,979.51/6,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.62

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