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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.75, 8,391.71 and 3,428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.75, 8,391.71 and 3,428.15 is: 4,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.75 : 8,391.71 = 3,428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.75/8,391.71 = 3,428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.75x = 8,391.71 × 3,428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.75x = 28,768,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,040.64/6,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.00

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