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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.64, 8,395.41 and 3,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.64, 8,395.41 and 3,431.03 is: 4,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.64 : 8,395.41 = 3,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.64/8,395.41 = 3,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.64x = 8,395.41 × 3,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.64x = 28,804,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,903.57/6,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.81

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