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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.23, 8,398.13 and 3,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.23, 8,398.13 and 3,433.19 is: 4,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.23 : 8,398.13 = 3,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.23/8,398.13 = 3,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.23x = 8,398.13 × 3,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.23x = 28,832,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,832,375.93/6,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.09

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