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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.47, 8,394.69 and 3,431.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.47, 8,394.69 and 3,431.53 is: 4,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.47 : 8,394.69 = 3,431.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.47/8,394.69 = 3,431.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.47x = 8,394.69 × 3,431.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.47x = 28,806,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,634.63/6,083.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.23

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