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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.59, 8,392.34 and 3,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.59, 8,392.34 and 3,429.25 is: 4,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.59 : 8,392.34 = 3,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.59/8,392.34 = 3,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.59x = 8,392.34 × 3,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.59x = 28,779,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,779,419.54/6,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.22

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