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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.62, 8,392.68 and 3,429.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.62, 8,392.68 and 3,429.09 is: 4,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.62 : 8,392.68 = 3,429.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.62/8,392.68 = 3,429.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.62x = 8,392.68 × 3,429.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.62x = 28,779,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,779,255.06/6,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.17

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