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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.49, 8,400.23 and 3,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.49, 8,400.23 and 3,434.14 is: 4,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.49 : 8,400.23 = 3,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.49/8,400.23 = 3,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.49x = 8,400.23 × 3,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.49x = 28,847,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,565.85/6,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.61

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