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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.53, 8,389.75 and 3,285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.53, 8,389.75 and 3,285.03 is: 4,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.53 : 8,389.75 = 3,285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.53/8,389.75 = 3,285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.53x = 8,389.75 × 3,285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.53x = 27,560,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,560,580.44/6,079.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.34

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