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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.11, 8,400.20 and 3,434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.11, 8,400.20 and 3,434.67 is: 4,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.11 : 8,400.20 = 3,434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.11/8,400.20 = 3,434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.11x = 8,400.20 × 3,434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.11x = 28,851,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,897.76/6,087.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.84

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