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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.37, 8,390.79 and 3,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.37, 8,390.79 and 3,427.74 is: 4,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.37 : 8,390.79 = 3,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.37/8,390.79 = 3,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.37x = 8,390.79 × 3,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.37x = 28,761,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,446.51/6,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.21

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