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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.04, 8,400.16 and 3,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.04, 8,400.16 and 3,434.50 is: 4,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.04 : 8,400.16 = 3,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.04/8,400.16 = 3,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.04x = 8,400.16 × 3,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.04x = 28,850,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,850,349.52/6,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.64

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