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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.18, 8,391.97 and 3,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.18, 8,391.97 and 3,429.45 is: 4,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.18 : 8,391.97 = 3,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.18/8,391.97 = 3,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.18x = 8,391.97 × 3,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.18x = 28,779,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,779,782.41/6,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.60

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