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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.80, 8,390.64 and 4,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.80, 8,390.64 and 4,313.92 is: 5,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.80 : 8,390.64 = 4,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.80/8,390.64 = 4,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.80x = 8,390.64 × 4,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.80x = 36,196,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196,549.71/6,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.60

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