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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.56, 8,391.18 and 3,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.56, 8,391.18 and 3,286.06 is: 4,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.56 : 8,391.18 = 3,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.56/8,391.18 = 3,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.56x = 8,391.18 × 3,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.56x = 27,573,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,912.30/6,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.77

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