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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.87, 8,390.53 and 3,428.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.87, 8,390.53 and 3,428.39 is: 4,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.87 : 8,390.53 = 3,428.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.87/8,390.53 = 3,428.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.87x = 8,390.53 × 3,428.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.87x = 28,765,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,950.05/6,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.57

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