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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.93, 8,391.69 and 3,286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.93, 8,391.69 and 3,286.43 is: 4,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.93 : 8,391.69 = 3,286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.93/8,391.69 = 3,286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.93x = 8,391.69 × 3,286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.93x = 27,578,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,651.59/6,080.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.27

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