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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.81, 8,392.82 and 3,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.81, 8,392.82 and 3,841.26 is: 5,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.81 : 8,392.82 = 3,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.81/8,392.82 = 3,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.81x = 8,392.82 × 3,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.81x = 32,238,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,238,953.07/6,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.76

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