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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.15, 8,394.23 and 3,431.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.15, 8,394.23 and 3,431.21 is: 4,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.15 : 8,394.23 = 3,431.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.15/8,394.23 = 3,431.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.15x = 8,394.23 × 3,431.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.15x = 28,802,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,802,395.48/6,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.78

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