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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.60, 8,393.30 and 3,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.60, 8,393.30 and 3,430.12 is: 4,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.60 : 8,393.30 = 3,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.60/8,393.30 = 3,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.60x = 8,393.30 × 3,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.60x = 28,790,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,790,026.20/6,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.18

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