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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.95, 8,393.88 and 3,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.95, 8,393.88 and 3,394.73 is: 4,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.95 : 8,393.88 = 3,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.95/8,393.88 = 3,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.95x = 8,393.88 × 3,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.95x = 28,494,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,939.39/6,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.63

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