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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.73, 8,401.02 and 3,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.73, 8,401.02 and 3,435.13 is: 4,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.73 : 8,401.02 = 3,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.73/8,401.02 = 3,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.73x = 8,401.02 × 3,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.73x = 28,858,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,858,595.83/6,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.45

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