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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.87, 8,400.27 and 3,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.87, 8,400.27 and 3,433.31 is: 4,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.87 : 8,400.27 = 3,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.87/8,400.27 = 3,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.87x = 8,400.27 × 3,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.87x = 28,840,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,840,688.99/6,086.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.18

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