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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.24, 8,400.78 and 3,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.24, 8,400.78 and 3,433.68 is: 4,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.24 : 8,400.78 = 3,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.24/8,400.78 = 3,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.24x = 8,400.78 × 3,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.24x = 28,845,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,845,590.27/6,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.70

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