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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.84, 8,395.69 and 3,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.84, 8,395.69 and 3,431.24 is: 4,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.84 : 8,395.69 = 3,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.84/8,395.69 = 3,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.84x = 8,395.69 × 3,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.84x = 28,807,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,807,618.78/6,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.10

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