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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.77, 8,393.08 and 3,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.77, 8,393.08 and 3,429.27 is: 4,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.77 : 8,393.08 = 3,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.77/8,393.08 = 3,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.77x = 8,393.08 × 3,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.77x = 28,782,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,137.45/6,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.53

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