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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.07, 8,389.11 and 3,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.07, 8,389.11 and 3,284.57 is: 4,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.07 : 8,389.11 = 3,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.07/8,389.11 = 3,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.07x = 8,389.11 × 3,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.07x = 27,554,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,577.09/6,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.70

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