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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.04, 8,397.78 and 3,433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.04, 8,397.78 and 3,433.41 is: 4,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.04 : 8,397.78 = 3,433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.04/8,397.78 = 3,433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.04x = 8,397.78 × 3,433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.04x = 28,833,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,833,021.83/6,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.57

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