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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.15, 8,389.23 and 3,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.15, 8,389.23 and 3,284.65 is: 4,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.15 : 8,389.23 = 3,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.15/8,389.23 = 3,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.15x = 8,389.23 × 3,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.15x = 27,555,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,555,682.49/6,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.82

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