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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.72, 8,401.04 and 3,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.72, 8,401.04 and 3,435.12 is: 4,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.72 : 8,401.04 = 3,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.72/8,401.04 = 3,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.72x = 8,401.04 × 3,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.72x = 28,858,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,858,580.52/6,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.46

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