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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.52, 8,395.37 and 3,430.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.52, 8,395.37 and 3,430.41 is: 4,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.52 : 8,395.37 = 3,430.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.52/8,395.37 = 3,430.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.52x = 8,395.37 × 3,430.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.52x = 28,799,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,544.73/6,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.03

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