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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.17, 8,395.11 and 3,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.17, 8,395.11 and 3,430.08 is: 4,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.17 : 8,395.11 = 3,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.17/8,395.11 = 3,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.17x = 8,395.11 × 3,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.17x = 28,795,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,795,898.91/6,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.70

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