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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.35, 8,392.43 and 3,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.35, 8,392.43 and 3,428.60 is: 4,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.35 : 8,392.43 = 3,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.35/8,392.43 = 3,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.35x = 8,392.43 × 3,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.35x = 28,774,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,774,268.36/6,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.56

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