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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.23, 8,391.23 and 3,428.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.23, 8,391.23 and 3,428.19 is: 4,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.23 : 8,391.23 = 3,428.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.23/8,391.23 = 3,428.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.23x = 8,391.23 × 3,428.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.23x = 28,766,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,726.49/6,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.19

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