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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.77, 8,391.04 and 3,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.77, 8,391.04 and 3,427.62 is: 4,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.77 : 8,391.04 = 3,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.77/8,391.04 = 3,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.77x = 8,391.04 × 3,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.77x = 28,761,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,275.77/6,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.87

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