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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.85, 8,399.01 and 3,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.85, 8,399.01 and 3,397.74 is: 4,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.85 : 8,399.01 = 3,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.85/8,399.01 = 3,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.85x = 8,399.01 × 3,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.85x = 28,537,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,652.24/6,086.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.41

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