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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.88, 8,396.97 and 3,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.88, 8,396.97 and 3,431.34 is: 4,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.88 : 8,396.97 = 3,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.88/8,396.97 = 3,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.88x = 8,396.97 × 3,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.88x = 28,812,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,859.04/6,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.93

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