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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.53, 8,392.50 and 3,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.53, 8,392.50 and 3,428.92 is: 4,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.53 : 8,392.50 = 3,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.53/8,392.50 = 3,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.53x = 8,392.50 × 3,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.53x = 28,777,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,777,204.97/6,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.90

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