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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.80, 8,398.26 and 3,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.80, 8,398.26 and 3,433.32 is: 4,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.80 : 8,398.26 = 3,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.80/8,398.26 = 3,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.80x = 8,398.26 × 3,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.80x = 28,833,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,833,914.02/6,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.90

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