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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.73, 8,394.17 and 3,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.73, 8,394.17 and 3,430.16 is: 4,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.73 : 8,394.17 = 3,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.73/8,394.17 = 3,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.73x = 8,394.17 × 3,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.73x = 28,793,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,287.05/6,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.62

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