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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.01, 8,389.03 and 3,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.01, 8,389.03 and 3,284.51 is: 4,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.01 : 8,389.03 = 3,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.01/8,389.03 = 3,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.01x = 8,389.03 × 3,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.01x = 27,553,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,837.14/6,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.62

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