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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.80, 8,401.02 and 3,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.80, 8,401.02 and 3,435.32 is: 4,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.80 : 8,401.02 = 3,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.80/8,401.02 = 3,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.80x = 8,401.02 × 3,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.80x = 28,860,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,860,192.03/6,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.66

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