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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.08, 8,391.84 and 3,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.08, 8,391.84 and 3,428.36 is: 4,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.08 : 8,391.84 = 3,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.08/8,391.84 = 3,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.08x = 8,391.84 × 3,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.08x = 28,770,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,248.58/6,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.11

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