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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.44, 8,393.64 and 3,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.44, 8,393.64 and 3,429.84 is: 4,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.44 : 8,393.64 = 3,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.44/8,393.64 = 3,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.44x = 8,393.64 × 3,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.44x = 28,788,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,842.22/6,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.11

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