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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.14, 8,398.69 and 3,433.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.14, 8,398.69 and 3,433.39 is: 4,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.14 : 8,398.69 = 3,433.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.14/8,398.69 = 3,433.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.14x = 8,398.69 × 3,433.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.14x = 28,835,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,835,948.68/6,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.97

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