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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.02, 8,393.92 and 3,430.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.02, 8,393.92 and 3,430.41 is: 4,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.02 : 8,393.92 = 3,430.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.02/8,393.92 = 3,430.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.02x = 8,393.92 × 3,430.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.02x = 28,794,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,587.11/6,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.60

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