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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.86, 8,393.67 and 3,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.86, 8,393.67 and 3,563.78 is: 4,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.86 : 8,393.67 = 3,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.86/8,393.67 = 3,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.86x = 8,393.67 × 3,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.86x = 29,913,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,193.27/6,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.24

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