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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.60, 8,397.86 and 3,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.60, 8,397.86 and 3,433.26 is: 4,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.60 : 8,397.86 = 3,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.60/8,397.86 = 3,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.60x = 8,397.86 × 3,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.60x = 28,832,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,832,036.82/6,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.75

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