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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.74, 8,395.35 and 3,431.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.74, 8,395.35 and 3,431.09 is: 4,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.74 : 8,395.35 = 3,431.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.74/8,395.35 = 3,431.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.74x = 8,395.35 × 3,431.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.74x = 28,805,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,805,209.55/6,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.79

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