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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.38, 8,392.31 and 3,428.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.38, 8,392.31 and 3,428.83 is: 4,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.38 : 8,392.31 = 3,428.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.38/8,392.31 = 3,428.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.38x = 8,392.31 × 3,428.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.38x = 28,775,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,810.50/6,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.79

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