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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.94, 8,399.94 and 3,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.94, 8,399.94 and 3,434.28 is: 4,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.94 : 8,399.94 = 3,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.94/8,399.94 = 3,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.94x = 8,399.94 × 3,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.94x = 28,847,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,745.94/6,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.29

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