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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.56, 8,391.06 and 3,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.56, 8,391.06 and 3,427.97 is: 4,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.56 : 8,391.06 = 3,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.56/8,391.06 = 3,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.56x = 8,391.06 × 3,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.56x = 28,764,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,764,242.85/6,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.53

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