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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.12, 8,387.60 and 3,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.12, 8,387.60 and 3,720.40 is: 5,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.12 : 8,387.60 = 3,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.12/8,387.60 = 3,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.12x = 8,387.60 × 3,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.12x = 31,205,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,205,227.04/6,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.18

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