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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.95, 8,392.11 and 3,428.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.95, 8,392.11 and 3,428.53 is: 4,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.95 : 8,392.11 = 3,428.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.95/8,392.11 = 3,428.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.95x = 8,392.11 × 3,428.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.95x = 28,772,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772,583.76/6,080.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.59

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