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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.23, 8,392.61 and 3,429.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.23, 8,392.61 and 3,429.19 is: 4,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.23 : 8,392.61 = 3,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.23/8,392.61 = 3,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.23x = 8,392.61 × 3,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.23x = 28,779,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,779,854.29/6,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.57

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