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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.62, 8,389.81 and 3,427.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.62, 8,389.81 and 3,427.89 is: 4,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.62 : 8,389.81 = 3,427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.62/8,389.81 = 3,427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.62x = 8,389.81 × 3,427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.62x = 28,759,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,318.62/6,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.44

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