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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.12, 8,398.89 and 3,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.12, 8,398.89 and 3,433.59 is: 4,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.12 : 8,398.89 = 3,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.12/8,398.89 = 3,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.12x = 8,398.89 × 3,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.12x = 28,838,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,838,344.72/6,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.38

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