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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.78, 8,389.56 and 3,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.78, 8,389.56 and 3,561.18 is: 4,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.78 : 8,389.56 = 3,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.78/8,389.56 = 3,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.78x = 8,389.56 × 3,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.78x = 29,876,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,876,673.53/6,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.30

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