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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.29, 8,400.15 and 3,435.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.29, 8,400.15 and 3,435.09 is: 4,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.29 : 8,400.15 = 3,435.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.29/8,400.15 = 3,435.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.29x = 8,400.15 × 3,435.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.29x = 28,855,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855,271.26/6,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.25

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