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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.81, 8,391.40 and 3,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.81, 8,391.40 and 3,428.22 is: 4,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.81 : 8,391.40 = 3,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.81/8,391.40 = 3,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.81x = 8,391.40 × 3,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.81x = 28,767,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,556.74/6,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.88

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