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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.20, 8,393.54 and 3,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.20, 8,393.54 and 3,429.66 is: 4,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.20 : 8,393.54 = 3,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.20/8,393.54 = 3,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.20x = 8,393.54 × 3,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.20x = 28,786,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,988.40/6,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.99

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