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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.98, 8,399.19 and 3,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.98, 8,399.19 and 3,433.26 is: 4,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.98 : 8,399.19 = 3,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.98/8,399.19 = 3,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.98x = 8,399.19 × 3,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.98x = 28,836,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,603.06/6,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.20

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