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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.46, 8,395.18 and 3,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.46, 8,395.18 and 3,430.87 is: 4,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.46 : 8,395.18 = 3,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.46/8,395.18 = 3,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.46x = 8,395.18 × 3,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.46x = 28,802,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,802,712.08/6,083.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.59

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