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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.14, 8,389.20 and 3,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.14, 8,389.20 and 3,284.64 is: 4,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.14 : 8,389.20 = 3,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.14/8,389.20 = 3,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.14x = 8,389.20 × 3,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.14x = 27,555,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,555,501.89/6,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.80

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