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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.24, 8,384.88 and 4,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.24, 8,384.88 and 4,587.22 is: 6,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.24 : 8,384.88 = 4,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.24/8,384.88 = 4,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.24x = 8,384.88 × 4,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.24x = 38,463,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,463,289.23/6,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.99

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