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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.27, 8,393.96 and 3,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.27, 8,393.96 and 3,429.92 is: 4,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.27 : 8,393.96 = 3,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.27/8,393.96 = 3,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.27x = 8,393.96 × 3,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.27x = 28,790,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,790,611.28/6,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.53

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