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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.27, 8,399.47 and 3,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.27, 8,399.47 and 3,398.02 is: 4,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.27 : 8,399.47 = 3,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.27/8,399.47 = 3,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.27x = 8,399.47 × 3,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.27x = 28,541,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,541,567.05/6,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.50

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