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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.49, 8,393.52 and 3,429.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.49, 8,393.52 and 3,429.89 is: 4,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.49 : 8,393.52 = 3,429.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.49/8,393.52 = 3,429.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.49x = 8,393.52 × 3,429.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.49x = 28,788,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,808.35/6,082.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.07

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