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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.29, 8,390.61 and 3,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.29, 8,390.61 and 3,427.66 is: 4,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.29 : 8,390.61 = 3,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.29/8,390.61 = 3,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.29x = 8,390.61 × 3,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.29x = 28,760,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,158.27/6,080.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.06

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