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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.12, 8,386.29 and 3,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.12, 8,386.29 and 3,559.66 is: 4,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.12 : 8,386.29 = 3,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.12/8,386.29 = 3,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.12x = 8,386.29 × 3,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.12x = 29,852,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,320.10/6,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.63

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