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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.95, 8,399.90 and 3,435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.95, 8,399.90 and 3,435.21 is: 4,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.95 : 8,399.90 = 3,435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.95/8,399.90 = 3,435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.95x = 8,399.90 × 3,435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.95x = 28,855,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855,429.07/6,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.54

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