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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.60, 8,391.24 and 3,428.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.60, 8,391.24 and 3,428.01 is: 4,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.60 : 8,391.24 = 3,428.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.60/8,391.24 = 3,428.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.60x = 8,391.24 × 3,428.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.60x = 28,765,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,254.63/6,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.66

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