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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.43, 8,392.25 and 3,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.43, 8,392.25 and 3,428.84 is: 4,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.43 : 8,392.25 = 3,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.43/8,392.25 = 3,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.43x = 8,392.25 × 3,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.43x = 28,775,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,640.53/6,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.73

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