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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.36, 8,399.04 and 3,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.36, 8,399.04 and 3,433.70 is: 4,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.36 : 8,399.04 = 3,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.36/8,399.04 = 3,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.36x = 8,399.04 × 3,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.36x = 28,839,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,839,766.48/6,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.43

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