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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.86, 8,392.36 and 3,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.86, 8,392.36 and 3,428.92 is: 4,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.86 : 8,392.36 = 3,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.86/8,392.36 = 3,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.86x = 8,392.36 × 3,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.86x = 28,776,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,776,731.05/6,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.35

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