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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.02, 8,398.77 and 3,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.02, 8,398.77 and 3,397.49 is: 4,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.02 : 8,398.77 = 3,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.02/8,398.77 = 3,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.02x = 8,398.77 × 3,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.02x = 28,534,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,534,737.09/6,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.57

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