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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.04, 8,390.34 and 3,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.04, 8,390.34 and 3,562.68 is: 4,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.04 : 8,390.34 = 3,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.04/8,390.34 = 3,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.04x = 8,390.34 × 3,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.04x = 29,892,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,892,096.51/6,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.43

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