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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.05, 8,390.47 and 3,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.05, 8,390.47 and 3,285.55 is: 4,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.05 : 8,390.47 = 3,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.05/8,390.47 = 3,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.05x = 8,390.47 × 3,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.05x = 27,567,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,266.76/6,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.06

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