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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.37, 8,391.02 and 3,391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.37, 8,391.02 and 3,391.83 is: 4,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.37 : 8,391.02 = 3,391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.37/8,391.02 = 3,391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.37x = 8,391.02 × 3,391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.37x = 28,460,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,913.37/6,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.79

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