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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.71, 8,392.17 and 3,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.71, 8,392.17 and 3,428.95 is: 4,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.71 : 8,392.17 = 3,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.71/8,392.17 = 3,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.71x = 8,392.17 × 3,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.71x = 28,776,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,776,331.32/6,080.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.40

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