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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.68, 8,392.38 and 5,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.68, 8,392.38 and 5,803.64 is: 8,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.68 : 8,392.38 = 5,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.68/8,392.38 = 5,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.68x = 8,392.38 × 5,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.68x = 48,706,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,706,352.26/6,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.02

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