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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.17, 8,399.04 and 3,433.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.17, 8,399.04 and 3,433.07 is: 4,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.17 : 8,399.04 = 3,433.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.17/8,399.04 = 3,433.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.17x = 8,399.04 × 3,433.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.17x = 28,834,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,492.25/6,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.71

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