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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.84, 8,392.69 and 3,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.84, 8,392.69 and 3,429.50 is: 4,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.84 : 8,392.69 = 3,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.84/8,392.69 = 3,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.84x = 8,392.69 × 3,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.84x = 28,782,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,700.80/6,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.56

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