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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.18, 8,390.59 and 3,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.18, 8,390.59 and 3,428.44 is: 4,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.18 : 8,390.59 = 3,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.18/8,390.59 = 3,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.18x = 8,390.59 × 3,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.18x = 28,766,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,652.03/6,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.22

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