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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.01, 8,390.41 and 3,285.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.01, 8,390.41 and 3,285.51 is: 4,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.01 : 8,390.41 = 3,285.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.01/8,390.41 = 3,285.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.01x = 8,390.41 × 3,285.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.01x = 27,566,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,775.96/6,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.00

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