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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.76, 8,389.44 and 5,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.76, 8,389.44 and 5,293.44 is: 7,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.76 : 8,389.44 = 5,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.76/8,389.44 = 5,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.76x = 8,389.44 × 5,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.76x = 44,408,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,408,997.27/6,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.20

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