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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.22, 8,380.76 and 4,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.22, 8,380.76 and 4,588.82 is: 6,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.22 : 8,380.76 = 4,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.22/8,380.76 = 4,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.22x = 8,380.76 × 4,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.22x = 38,457,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,457,799.10/6,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.11

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