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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.86, 8,391.59 and 3,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.86, 8,391.59 and 3,428.25 is: 4,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.86 : 8,391.59 = 3,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.86/8,391.59 = 3,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.86x = 8,391.59 × 3,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.86x = 28,768,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,472.26/6,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.99

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