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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.64, 8,390.66 and 3,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.64, 8,390.66 and 3,428.52 is: 4,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.64 : 8,390.66 = 3,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.64/8,390.66 = 3,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.64x = 8,390.66 × 3,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.64x = 28,767,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,545.62/6,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.01

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