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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.83, 8,400.92 and 3,398.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.83, 8,400.92 and 3,398.90 is: 4,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.83 : 8,400.92 = 3,398.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.83/8,400.92 = 3,398.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.83x = 8,400.92 × 3,398.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.83x = 28,553,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,827.99/6,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.32

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