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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.06, 8,390.49 and 3,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.06, 8,390.49 and 3,285.56 is: 4,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.06 : 8,390.49 = 3,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.06/8,390.49 = 3,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.06x = 8,390.49 × 3,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.06x = 27,567,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,466.98/6,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.08

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