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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.26, 8,390.52 and 3,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.26, 8,390.52 and 3,427.50 is: 4,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.26 : 8,390.52 = 3,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.26/8,390.52 = 3,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.26x = 8,390.52 × 3,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.26x = 28,758,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,507.30/6,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.82

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