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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.55, 8,391.24 and 3,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.55, 8,391.24 and 3,689.84 is: 5,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.55 : 8,391.24 = 3,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.55/8,391.24 = 3,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.55x = 8,391.24 × 3,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.55x = 30,962,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,962,291.05/6,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.02

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