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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.44, 8,392.36 and 3,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.44, 8,392.36 and 3,392.66 is: 4,681.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.44 : 8,392.36 = 3,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.44/8,392.36 = 3,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.44x = 8,392.36 × 3,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.44x = 28,472,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,424.08/6,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.86

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