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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.43, 8,395.61 and 3,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.43, 8,395.61 and 3,431.08 is: 4,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.43 : 8,395.61 = 3,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.43/8,395.61 = 3,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.43x = 8,395.61 × 3,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.43x = 28,806,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,009.56/6,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.16

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