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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.37, 8,391.83 and 4,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.37, 8,391.83 and 4,401.16 is: 6,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.37 : 8,391.83 = 4,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.37/8,391.83 = 4,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.37x = 8,391.83 × 4,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.37x = 36,933,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,933,786.52/6,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.27

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