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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.38, 8,393.52 and 3,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.38, 8,393.52 and 3,428.84 is: 4,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.38 : 8,393.52 = 3,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.38/8,393.52 = 3,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.38x = 8,393.52 × 3,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.38x = 28,779,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,779,995.15/6,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.48

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