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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.45, 8,395.94 and 3,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.45, 8,395.94 and 3,396.23 is: 4,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.45 : 8,395.94 = 3,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.45/8,395.94 = 3,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.45x = 8,395.94 × 3,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.45x = 28,514,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,509.82/6,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.69

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