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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.60, 8,391.21 and 3,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.60, 8,391.21 and 3,286.10 is: 4,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.60 : 8,391.21 = 3,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.60/8,391.21 = 3,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.60x = 8,391.21 × 3,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.60x = 27,574,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,355.18/6,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.81

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