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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.56, 8,389.80 and 3,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.56, 8,389.80 and 3,285.08 is: 4,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.56 : 8,389.80 = 3,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.56/8,389.80 = 3,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.56x = 8,389.80 × 3,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.56x = 27,561,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,164.18/6,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.41

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