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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.35, 8,397.76 and 3,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.35, 8,397.76 and 3,432.75 is: 4,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.35 : 8,397.76 = 3,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.35/8,397.76 = 3,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.35x = 8,397.76 × 3,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.35x = 28,827,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,827,410.64/6,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.18

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