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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.49, 8,393.21 and 3,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.49, 8,393.21 and 3,429.45 is: 4,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.49 : 8,393.21 = 3,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.49/8,393.21 = 3,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.49x = 8,393.21 × 3,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.49x = 28,784,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,102.61/6,081.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.07

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