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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.12, 8,400.61 and 3,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.12, 8,400.61 and 3,433.56 is: 4,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.12 : 8,400.61 = 3,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.12/8,400.61 = 3,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.12x = 8,400.61 × 3,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.12x = 28,843,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,843,998.47/6,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.53

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