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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.64, 8,389.28 and 3,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.64, 8,389.28 and 3,427.52 is: 4,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.64 : 8,389.28 = 3,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.64/8,389.28 = 3,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.64x = 8,389.28 × 3,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.64x = 28,754,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,754,424.99/6,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.63

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