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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.59, 8,390.66 and 3,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.59, 8,390.66 and 3,427.52 is: 4,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.59 : 8,390.66 = 3,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.59/8,390.66 = 3,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.59x = 8,390.66 × 3,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.59x = 28,759,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,095.87/6,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.43

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