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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.82, 8,391.28 and 3,428.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.82, 8,391.28 and 3,428.79 is: 4,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.82 : 8,391.28 = 3,428.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.82/8,391.28 = 3,428.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.82x = 8,391.28 × 3,428.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.82x = 28,771,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,771,936.95/6,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.59

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