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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.25, 8,391.63 and 3,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.25, 8,391.63 and 3,429.31 is: 4,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.25 : 8,391.63 = 3,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.25/8,391.63 = 3,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.25x = 8,391.63 × 3,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.25x = 28,777,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,777,500.68/6,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.17

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