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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.44, 8,389.68 and 3,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.44, 8,389.68 and 3,426.34 is: 4,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.44 : 8,389.68 = 3,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.44/8,389.68 = 3,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.44x = 8,389.68 × 3,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.44x = 28,745,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745,896.17/6,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.38

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