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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.66, 8,388.44 and 4,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.66, 8,388.44 and 4,059.08 is: 5,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.66 : 8,388.44 = 4,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.66/8,388.44 = 4,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.66x = 8,388.44 × 4,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.66x = 34,049,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,049,349.04/6,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.54

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