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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.33, 8,392.11 and 3,428.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.33, 8,392.11 and 3,428.73 is: 4,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.33 : 8,392.11 = 3,428.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.33/8,392.11 = 3,428.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.33x = 8,392.11 × 3,428.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.33x = 28,774,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,774,279.32/6,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.58

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