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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.67, 8,391.61 and 3,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.67, 8,391.61 and 3,429.07 is: 4,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.67 : 8,391.61 = 3,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.67/8,391.61 = 3,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.67x = 8,391.61 × 3,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.67x = 28,775,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,418.10/6,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.50

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