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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.54, 8,391.14 and 3,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.54, 8,391.14 and 3,286.04 is: 4,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.54 : 8,391.14 = 3,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.54/8,391.14 = 3,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.54x = 8,391.14 × 3,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.54x = 27,573,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,621.69/6,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.73

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