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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.10, 8,393.01 and 3,429.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.10, 8,393.01 and 3,429.51 is: 4,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.10 : 8,393.01 = 3,429.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.10/8,393.01 = 3,429.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.10x = 8,393.01 × 3,429.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.10x = 28,783,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,911.73/6,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.57

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