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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.98, 8,391.74 and 3,428.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.98, 8,391.74 and 3,428.39 is: 4,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.98 : 8,391.74 = 3,428.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.98/8,391.74 = 3,428.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.98x = 8,391.74 × 3,428.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.98x = 28,770,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,140.40/6,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.17

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