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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.37, 8,394.59 and 4,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.37, 8,394.59 and 4,403.16 is: 6,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.37 : 8,394.59 = 4,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.37/8,394.59 = 4,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.37x = 8,394.59 × 4,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.37x = 36,962,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,962,722.90/6,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.03

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