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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.39, 8,400.60 and 3,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.39, 8,400.60 and 3,435.36 is: 4,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.39 : 8,400.60 = 3,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.39/8,400.60 = 3,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.39x = 8,400.60 × 3,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.39x = 28,859,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,085.22/6,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.80

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