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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.64, 8,395.50 and 3,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.64, 8,395.50 and 3,430.80 is: 4,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.64 : 8,395.50 = 3,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.64/8,395.50 = 3,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.64x = 8,395.50 × 3,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.64x = 28,803,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,803,281.40/6,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.55

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