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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.89, 8,392.26 and 3,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.89, 8,392.26 and 3,724.60 is: 5,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.89 : 8,392.26 = 3,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.89/8,392.26 = 3,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.89x = 8,392.26 × 3,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.89x = 31,257,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,257,811.60/6,080.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.33

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