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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.76, 8,391.48 and 3,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.76, 8,391.48 and 3,428.22 is: 4,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.76 : 8,391.48 = 3,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.76/8,391.48 = 3,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.76x = 8,391.48 × 3,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.76x = 28,767,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,839.57/6,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.96

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