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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.73, 8,392.25 and 3,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.73, 8,392.25 and 3,691.88 is: 5,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.73 : 8,392.25 = 3,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.73/8,392.25 = 3,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.73x = 8,392.25 × 3,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.73x = 30,983,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,225.88/6,080.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.32

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