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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.05, 8,390.55 and 3,689.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.05, 8,390.55 and 3,689.34 is: 5,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.05 : 8,390.55 = 3,689.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.05/8,390.55 = 3,689.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.05x = 8,390.55 × 3,689.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.05x = 30,955,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,591.74/6,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.34

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