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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.90, 8,401.30 and 3,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.90, 8,401.30 and 3,399.32 is: 4,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.90 : 8,401.30 = 3,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.90/8,401.30 = 3,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.90x = 8,401.30 × 3,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.90x = 28,558,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,558,707.12/6,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.06

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