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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.37, 8,397.54 and 3,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.37, 8,397.54 and 3,433.25 is: 4,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.37 : 8,397.54 = 3,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.37/8,397.54 = 3,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.37x = 8,397.54 × 3,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.37x = 28,830,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,875.20/6,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.73

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