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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.36, 8,400.80 and 3,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.36, 8,400.80 and 3,434.75 is: 4,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.36 : 8,400.80 = 3,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.36/8,400.80 = 3,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.36x = 8,400.80 × 3,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.36x = 28,854,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,677.39/6,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.10

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