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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.45, 8,391.02 and 3,285.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.45, 8,391.02 and 3,285.95 is: 4,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.45 : 8,391.02 = 3,285.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.45/8,391.02 = 3,285.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.45x = 8,391.02 × 3,285.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.45x = 27,572,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,572,413.78/6,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.60

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