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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.51, 8,391.11 and 3,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.51, 8,391.11 and 3,286.01 is: 4,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.51 : 8,391.11 = 3,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.51/8,391.11 = 3,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.51x = 8,391.11 × 3,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.51x = 27,573,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,212.99/6,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.69

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