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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.16, 8,390.61 and 3,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.16, 8,390.61 and 3,285.66 is: 4,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.16 : 8,390.61 = 3,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.16/8,390.61 = 3,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.16x = 8,390.61 × 3,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.16x = 27,568,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,568,691.65/6,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.20

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