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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.41, 8,389.55 and 3,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.41, 8,389.55 and 3,426.84 is: 4,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.41 : 8,389.55 = 3,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.41/8,389.55 = 3,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.41x = 8,389.55 × 3,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.41x = 28,749,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749,654.09/6,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.02

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