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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.29, 8,392.47 and 4,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.29, 8,392.47 and 4,293.37 is: 5,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.29 : 8,392.47 = 4,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.29/8,392.47 = 4,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.29x = 8,392.47 × 4,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.29x = 36,031,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,031,978.92/6,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.11

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