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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.06, 8,393.91 and 3,430.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.06, 8,393.91 and 3,430.31 is: 4,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.06 : 8,393.91 = 3,430.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.06/8,393.91 = 3,430.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.06x = 8,393.91 × 3,430.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.06x = 28,793,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,713.41/6,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.43

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