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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.32, 8,389.24 and 3,426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.32, 8,389.24 and 3,426.37 is: 4,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.32 : 8,389.24 = 3,426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.32/8,389.24 = 3,426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.32x = 8,389.24 × 3,426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.32x = 28,744,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,610.72/6,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.26

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