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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.77, 8,394.21 and 3,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.77, 8,394.21 and 3,430.20 is: 4,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.77 : 8,394.21 = 3,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.77/8,394.21 = 3,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.77x = 8,394.21 × 3,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.77x = 28,793,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,819.14/6,082.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.67

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