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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.83, 8,398.59 and 3,432.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.83, 8,398.59 and 3,432.73 is: 4,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.83 : 8,398.59 = 3,432.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.83/8,398.59 = 3,432.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.83x = 8,398.59 × 3,432.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.83x = 28,830,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,073.73/6,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.24

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