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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.21, 8,390.68 and 3,285.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.21, 8,390.68 and 3,285.71 is: 4,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.21 : 8,390.68 = 3,285.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.21/8,390.68 = 3,285.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.21x = 8,390.68 × 3,285.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.21x = 27,569,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,569,341.18/6,080.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.27

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