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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.17, 8,391.84 and 3,428.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.17, 8,391.84 and 3,428.55 is: 4,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.17 : 8,391.84 = 3,428.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.17/8,391.84 = 3,428.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.17x = 8,391.84 × 3,428.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.17x = 28,771,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,771,843.03/6,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.30

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