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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.88, 8,395.59 and 3,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.88, 8,395.59 and 3,430.34 is: 4,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.88 : 8,395.59 = 3,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.88/8,395.59 = 3,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.88x = 8,395.59 × 3,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.88x = 28,799,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,728.20/6,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.55

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