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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.05, 8,393.09 and 3,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.05, 8,393.09 and 3,429.55 is: 4,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.05 : 8,393.09 = 3,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.05/8,393.09 = 3,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.05x = 8,393.09 × 3,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.05x = 28,784,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,496.54/6,082.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.70

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