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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.63, 8,393.93 and 3,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.63, 8,393.93 and 3,430.59 is: 4,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.63 : 8,393.93 = 3,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.63/8,393.93 = 3,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.63x = 8,393.93 × 3,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.63x = 28,796,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,096.55/6,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.15

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