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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.97, 8,391.85 and 3,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.97, 8,391.85 and 3,563.80 is: 4,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.97 : 8,391.85 = 3,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.97/8,391.85 = 3,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.97x = 8,391.85 × 3,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.97x = 29,906,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,906,865.19/6,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.10

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