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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.37, 8,398.31 and 3,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.37, 8,398.31 and 3,433.33 is: 4,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.37 : 8,398.31 = 3,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.37/8,398.31 = 3,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.37x = 8,398.31 × 3,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.37x = 28,834,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,169.67/6,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.28

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