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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.00, 8,391.17 and 3,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.00, 8,391.17 and 3,428.26 is: 4,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.00 : 8,391.17 = 3,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.00/8,391.17 = 3,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.00x = 8,391.17 × 3,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.00x = 28,767,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,100.06/6,080.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.43

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