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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.61, 8,385.66 and 3,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.61, 8,385.66 and 3,838.62 is: 5,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.61 : 8,385.66 = 3,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.61/8,385.66 = 3,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.61x = 8,385.66 × 3,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.61x = 32,189,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,362.19/6,080.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.77

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