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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.29, 8,393.99 and 3,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.29, 8,393.99 and 3,430.64 is: 4,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.29 : 8,393.99 = 3,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.29/8,393.99 = 3,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.29x = 8,393.99 × 3,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.29x = 28,796,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,757.85/6,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.75

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