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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.05, 8,379.01 and 4,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.05, 8,379.01 and 4,398.60 is: 6,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.05 : 8,379.01 = 4,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.05/8,379.01 = 4,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.05x = 8,379.01 × 4,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.05x = 36,855,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855,913.39/6,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.78

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