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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.99, 8,387.60 and 3,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.99, 8,387.60 and 3,724.30 is: 5,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.99 : 8,387.60 = 3,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.99/8,387.60 = 3,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.99x = 8,387.60 × 3,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.99x = 31,237,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,237,927.02/6,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.98

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