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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.96, 8,398.01 and 3,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.96, 8,398.01 and 3,397.73 is: 4,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.96 : 8,398.01 = 3,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.96/8,398.01 = 3,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.96x = 8,398.01 × 3,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.96x = 28,534,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,534,111.54/6,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.75

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