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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.24, 8,394.76 and 3,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.24, 8,394.76 and 3,430.65 is: 4,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.24 : 8,394.76 = 3,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.24/8,394.76 = 3,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.24x = 8,394.76 × 3,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.24x = 28,799,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,528.81/6,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.24

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