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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.80, 8,360.08 and 3,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.80, 8,360.08 and 3,820.80 is: 5,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.80 : 8,360.08 = 3,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.80/8,360.08 = 3,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.80x = 8,360.08 × 3,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.80x = 31,942,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,942,193.66/6,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.29

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