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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.75, 8,391.45 and 3,428.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.75, 8,391.45 and 3,428.17 is: 4,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.75 : 8,391.45 = 3,428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.75/8,391.45 = 3,428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.75x = 8,391.45 × 3,428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.75x = 28,767,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,317.15/6,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.88

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