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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.76, 8,388.36 and 4,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.76, 8,388.36 and 4,313.16 is: 5,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.76 : 8,388.36 = 4,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.76/8,388.36 = 4,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.76x = 8,388.36 × 4,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.76x = 36,180,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,338.82/6,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.97

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