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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.92, 8,398.98 and 3,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.92, 8,398.98 and 3,434.27 is: 4,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.92 : 8,398.98 = 3,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.92/8,398.98 = 3,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.92x = 8,398.98 × 3,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.92x = 28,844,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,844,365.04/6,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.75

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