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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.48, 8,391.07 and 3,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.48, 8,391.07 and 3,285.98 is: 4,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.48 : 8,391.07 = 3,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.48/8,391.07 = 3,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.48x = 8,391.07 × 3,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.48x = 27,572,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,572,919.78/6,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.66

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