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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.92, 8,398.80 and 3,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.92, 8,398.80 and 3,433.18 is: 4,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.92 : 8,398.80 = 3,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.92/8,398.80 = 3,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.92x = 8,398.80 × 3,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.92x = 28,834,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,592.18/6,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.92

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