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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.93, 8,393.40 and 3,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.93, 8,393.40 and 3,429.48 is: 4,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.93 : 8,393.40 = 3,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.93/8,393.40 = 3,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.93x = 8,393.40 × 3,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.93x = 28,784,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,997.43/6,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.87

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