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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.58, 8,395.29 and 3,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.58, 8,395.29 and 3,431.46 is: 4,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.58 : 8,395.29 = 3,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.58/8,395.29 = 3,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.58x = 8,395.29 × 3,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.58x = 28,808,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,101.82/6,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.39

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