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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.28, 8,425.45 and 5,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.28, 8,425.45 and 5,710.36 is: 7,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.28 : 8,425.45 = 5,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.28/8,425.45 = 5,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.28x = 8,425.45 × 5,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.28x = 48,112,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,112,352.66/6,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.85

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