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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.65, 8,401.21 and 3,435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.65, 8,401.21 and 3,435.06 is: 4,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.65 : 8,401.21 = 3,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.65/8,401.21 = 3,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.65x = 8,401.21 × 3,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.65x = 28,858,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,858,660.42/6,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.53

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