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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.07, 8,393.01 and 3,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.07, 8,393.01 and 3,430.04 is: 4,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.07 : 8,393.01 = 3,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.07/8,393.01 = 3,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.07x = 8,393.01 × 3,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.07x = 28,788,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,318.06/6,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.31

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