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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.76, 8,398.35 and 3,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.76, 8,398.35 and 3,433.11 is: 4,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.76 : 8,398.35 = 3,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.76/8,398.35 = 3,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.76x = 8,398.35 × 3,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.76x = 28,832,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,832,437.01/6,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.69

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