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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.32, 8,393.35 and 3,430.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.32, 8,393.35 and 3,430.29 is: 4,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.32 : 8,393.35 = 3,430.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.32/8,393.35 = 3,430.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.32x = 8,393.35 × 3,430.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.32x = 28,791,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,791,624.57/6,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.66

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