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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.17, 8,393.22 and 3,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.17, 8,393.22 and 3,429.55 is: 4,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.17 : 8,393.22 = 3,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.17/8,393.22 = 3,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.17x = 8,393.22 × 3,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.17x = 28,784,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,967.65/6,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.68

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