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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.80, 8,385.48 and 4,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.80, 8,385.48 and 4,089.68 is: 5,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.80 : 8,385.48 = 4,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.80/8,385.48 = 4,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.80x = 8,385.48 × 4,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.80x = 34,293,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,929.85/6,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.56

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