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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.94, 8,401.36 and 3,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.94, 8,401.36 and 3,362.48 is: 4,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.94 : 8,401.36 = 3,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.94/8,401.36 = 3,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.94x = 8,401.36 × 3,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.94x = 28,249,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,404.97/6,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.22

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