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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.30, 8,390.81 and 3,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.30, 8,390.81 and 3,285.80 is: 4,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.30 : 8,390.81 = 3,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.30/8,390.81 = 3,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.30x = 8,390.81 × 3,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.30x = 27,570,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,489.76/6,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.40

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