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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.11, 8,398.83 and 3,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.11, 8,398.83 and 3,433.51 is: 4,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.11 : 8,398.83 = 3,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.11/8,398.83 = 3,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.11x = 8,398.83 × 3,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.11x = 28,837,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,837,466.79/6,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.24

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