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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.66, 8,389.88 and 3,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.66, 8,389.88 and 3,427.92 is: 4,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.66 : 8,389.88 = 3,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.66/8,389.88 = 3,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.66x = 8,389.88 × 3,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.66x = 28,759,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,837.45/6,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.50

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