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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.48, 8,399.30 and 3,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.48, 8,399.30 and 3,434.76 is: 4,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.48 : 8,399.30 = 3,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.48/8,399.30 = 3,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.48x = 8,399.30 × 3,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.48x = 28,849,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,579.67/6,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.94

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