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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.49, 8,392.29 and 3,428.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.49, 8,392.29 and 3,428.74 is: 4,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.49 : 8,392.29 = 3,428.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.49/8,392.29 = 3,428.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.49x = 8,392.29 × 3,428.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.49x = 28,774,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,774,980.41/6,081.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.57

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