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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.28, 8,391.78 and 3,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.28, 8,391.78 and 3,428.40 is: 4,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.28 : 8,391.78 = 3,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.28/8,391.78 = 3,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.28x = 8,391.78 × 3,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.28x = 28,770,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,378.55/6,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.75

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