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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.80, 8,392.88 and 3,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.80, 8,392.88 and 3,429.16 is: 4,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.80 : 8,392.88 = 3,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.80/8,392.88 = 3,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.80x = 8,392.88 × 3,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.80x = 28,780,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,528.38/6,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.24

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