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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.24, 8,393.88 and 3,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.24, 8,393.88 and 3,428.68 is: 4,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.24 : 8,393.88 = 3,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.24/8,393.88 = 3,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.24x = 8,393.88 × 3,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.24x = 28,779,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,779,928.48/6,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.80

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