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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.37, 8,392.07 and 3,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.37, 8,392.07 and 3,429.02 is: 4,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.37 : 8,392.07 = 3,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.37/8,392.07 = 3,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.37x = 8,392.07 × 3,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.37x = 28,776,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,776,558.73/6,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.92

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