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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.27, 8,391.20 and 3,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.27, 8,391.20 and 3,427.92 is: 4,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.27 : 8,391.20 = 3,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.27/8,391.20 = 3,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.27x = 8,391.20 × 3,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.27x = 28,764,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,764,345.16/6,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.77

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