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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.70, 8,399.90 and 3,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.70, 8,399.90 and 3,434.10 is: 4,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.70 : 8,399.90 = 3,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.70/8,399.90 = 3,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.70x = 8,399.90 × 3,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.70x = 28,846,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,054.36/6,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.19

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