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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.25, 8,389.37 and 3,284.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.25, 8,389.37 and 3,284.75 is: 4,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.25 : 8,389.37 = 3,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.25/8,389.37 = 3,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.25x = 8,389.37 × 3,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.25x = 27,556,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,966.68/6,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.96

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