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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.40, 8,397.78 and 3,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.40, 8,397.78 and 3,432.80 is: 4,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.40 : 8,397.78 = 3,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.40/8,397.78 = 3,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.40x = 8,397.78 × 3,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.40x = 28,827,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,827,899.18/6,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.22

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