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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.40, 8,389.80 and 3,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.40, 8,389.80 and 3,690.20 is: 5,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.40 : 8,389.80 = 3,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.40/8,389.80 = 3,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.40x = 8,389.80 × 3,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.40x = 30,960,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,960,039.96/6,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.61

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