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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.47, 8,389.68 and 3,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.47, 8,389.68 and 3,284.97 is: 4,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.47 : 8,389.68 = 3,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.47/8,389.68 = 3,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.47x = 8,389.68 × 3,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.47x = 27,559,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,559,847.11/6,079.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.26

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