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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.63, 8,392.48 and 3,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.63, 8,392.48 and 3,428.08 is: 4,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.63 : 8,392.48 = 3,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.63/8,392.48 = 3,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.63x = 8,392.48 × 3,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.63x = 28,770,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,063.29/6,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.43

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