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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.48, 8,392.41 and 3,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.48, 8,392.41 and 3,429.75 is: 4,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.48 : 8,392.41 = 3,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.48/8,392.41 = 3,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.48x = 8,392.41 × 3,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.48x = 28,783,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,868.20/6,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.04

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