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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.56, 8,401.21 and 3,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.56, 8,401.21 and 3,434 is: 4,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.56 : 8,401.21 = 3,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.56/8,401.21 = 3,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.56x = 8,401.21 × 3,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.56x = 28,849,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,755.14/6,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.13

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