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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.38, 8,389.54 and 3,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.38, 8,389.54 and 3,284.88 is: 4,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.38 : 8,389.54 = 3,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.38/8,389.54 = 3,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.38x = 8,389.54 × 3,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.38x = 27,558,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,632.16/6,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.13

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