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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.63, 8,391.24 and 3,689.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.63, 8,391.24 and 3,689.78 is: 5,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.63 : 8,391.24 = 3,689.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.63/8,391.24 = 3,689.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.63x = 8,391.24 × 3,689.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.63x = 30,961,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,961,787.57/6,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.88

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