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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.71, 8,393.55 and 3,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.71, 8,393.55 and 3,429.95 is: 4,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.71 : 8,393.55 = 3,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.71/8,393.55 = 3,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.71x = 8,393.55 × 3,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.71x = 28,789,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,456.82/6,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.78

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