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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.38, 8,396.28 and 3,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.38, 8,396.28 and 3,430.84 is: 4,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.38 : 8,396.28 = 3,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.38/8,396.28 = 3,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.38x = 8,396.28 × 3,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.38x = 28,806,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,293.28/6,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.24

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