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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.69, 8,400.81 and 3,398.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.69, 8,400.81 and 3,398.97 is: 4,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.69 : 8,400.81 = 3,398.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.69/8,400.81 = 3,398.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.69x = 8,400.81 × 3,398.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.69x = 28,554,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,554,101.17/6,087.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.47

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