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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.92, 8,400.36 and 3,435.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.92, 8,400.36 and 3,435.27 is: 4,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.92 : 8,400.36 = 3,435.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.92/8,400.36 = 3,435.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.92x = 8,400.36 × 3,435.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.92x = 28,857,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,504.70/6,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.13

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