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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.35, 8,399.15 and 3,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.35, 8,399.15 and 3,433.75 is: 4,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.35 : 8,399.15 = 3,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.35/8,399.15 = 3,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.35x = 8,399.15 × 3,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.35x = 28,840,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,840,543.15/6,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.56

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