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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.78, 8,395.26 and 3,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.78, 8,395.26 and 3,431.32 is: 4,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.78 : 8,395.26 = 3,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.78/8,395.26 = 3,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.78x = 8,395.26 × 3,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.78x = 28,806,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,823.54/6,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.02

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