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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.06, 8,399.43 and 3,434.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.06, 8,399.43 and 3,434.31 is: 4,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.06 : 8,399.43 = 3,434.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.06/8,399.43 = 3,434.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.06x = 8,399.43 × 3,434.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.06x = 28,846,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,246.44/6,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.95

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