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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.79, 8,391.87 and 3,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.79, 8,391.87 and 3,723.15 is: 5,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.79 : 8,391.87 = 3,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.79/8,391.87 = 3,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.79x = 8,391.87 × 3,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.79x = 31,244,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,244,190.79/6,080.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.18

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