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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.68, 8,398.05 and 3,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.68, 8,398.05 and 3,433.05 is: 4,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.68 : 8,398.05 = 3,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.68/8,398.05 = 3,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.68x = 8,398.05 × 3,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.68x = 28,830,925.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,925.55/6,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.50

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