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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.98, 8,392.62 and 3,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.98, 8,392.62 and 3,430.04 is: 4,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.98 : 8,392.62 = 3,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.98/8,392.62 = 3,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.98x = 8,392.62 × 3,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.98x = 28,786,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,980.34/6,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.16

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