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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.25, 8,396.11 and 3,430.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.25, 8,396.11 and 3,430.71 is: 4,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.25 : 8,396.11 = 3,430.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.25/8,396.11 = 3,430.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.25x = 8,396.11 × 3,430.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.25x = 28,804,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,609.96/6,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.07

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