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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.58, 8,397.74 and 3,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.58, 8,397.74 and 3,432.83 is: 4,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.58 : 8,397.74 = 3,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.58/8,397.74 = 3,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.58x = 8,397.74 × 3,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.58x = 28,827,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,827,954.65/6,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.10

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