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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.67, 8,389.44 and 3,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.67, 8,389.44 and 3,427.58 is: 4,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.67 : 8,389.44 = 3,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.67/8,389.44 = 3,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.67x = 8,389.44 × 3,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.67x = 28,755,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755,497.73/6,080.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.00

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