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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.88, 8,394.06 and 3,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.88, 8,394.06 and 3,393.92 is: 4,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.88 : 8,394.06 = 3,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.88/8,394.06 = 3,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.88x = 8,394.06 × 3,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.88x = 28,488,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,488,768.12/6,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.43

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