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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.33, 8,400.66 and 3,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.33, 8,400.66 and 3,434.24 is: 4,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.33 : 8,400.66 = 3,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.33/8,400.66 = 3,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.33x = 8,400.66 × 3,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.33x = 28,849,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,840.60/6,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.33

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