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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.56, 8,399.83 and 3,433.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.56, 8,399.83 and 3,433.00 is: 4,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.56 : 8,399.83 = 3,433.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.56/8,399.83 = 3,433.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.56x = 8,399.83 × 3,433.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.56x = 28,836,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,574.39/6,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.75

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