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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.04, 8,391.75 and 3,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.04, 8,391.75 and 3,429.44 is: 4,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.04 : 8,391.75 = 3,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.04/8,391.75 = 3,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.04x = 8,391.75 × 3,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.04x = 28,778,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,778,999.06/6,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.80

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