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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.42, 8,392.02 and 3,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.42, 8,392.02 and 3,841.58 is: 5,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.42 : 8,392.02 = 3,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.42/8,392.02 = 3,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.42x = 8,392.02 × 3,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.42x = 32,238,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,238,616.19/6,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.04

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