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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.52, 8,391.11 and 3,427.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.52, 8,391.11 and 3,427.95 is: 4,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.52 : 8,391.11 = 3,427.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.52/8,391.11 = 3,427.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.52x = 8,391.11 × 3,427.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.52x = 28,764,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,764,288.38/6,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.56

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