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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.54, 8,392.34 and 3,428.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.54, 8,392.34 and 3,428.91 is: 4,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.54 : 8,392.34 = 3,428.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.54/8,392.34 = 3,428.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.54x = 8,392.34 × 3,428.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.54x = 28,776,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,776,561.40/6,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.79

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