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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.85, 8,394.32 and 3,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.85, 8,394.32 and 3,430.24 is: 4,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.85 : 8,394.32 = 3,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.85/8,394.32 = 3,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.85x = 8,394.32 × 3,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.85x = 28,794,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,538.44/6,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.72

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