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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.24, 8,395.26 and 3,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.24, 8,395.26 and 3,429.68 is: 4,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.24 : 8,395.26 = 3,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.24/8,395.26 = 3,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.24x = 8,395.26 × 3,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.24x = 28,793,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,055.32/6,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.18

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