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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.24, 8,392.50 and 3,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.24, 8,392.50 and 3,427.68 is: 4,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.24 : 8,392.50 = 3,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.24/8,392.50 = 3,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.24x = 8,392.50 × 3,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.24x = 28,766,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,804.40/6,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.42

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