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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.03, 8,390.44 and 3,285.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.03, 8,390.44 and 3,285.53 is: 4,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.03 : 8,390.44 = 3,285.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.03/8,390.44 = 3,285.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.03x = 8,390.44 × 3,285.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.03x = 27,567,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,042.33/6,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.03

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