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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.88, 8,395.68 and 3,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.88, 8,395.68 and 3,432.14 is: 4,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.88 : 8,395.68 = 3,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.88/8,395.68 = 3,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.88x = 8,395.68 × 3,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.88x = 28,815,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,149.16/6,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.31

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