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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.52, 8,392.24 and 3,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.52, 8,392.24 and 3,428.88 is: 4,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.52 : 8,392.24 = 3,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.52/8,392.24 = 3,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.52x = 8,392.24 × 3,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.52x = 28,775,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,983.89/6,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.71

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