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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.96, 8,394.49 and 3,430.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.96, 8,394.49 and 3,430.37 is: 4,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.96 : 8,394.49 = 3,430.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.96/8,394.49 = 3,430.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.96x = 8,394.49 × 3,430.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.96x = 28,796,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,147.54/6,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.90

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