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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.72, 8,386.32 and 3,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.72, 8,386.32 and 3,839.80 is: 5,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.72 : 8,386.32 = 3,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.72/8,386.32 = 3,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.72x = 8,386.32 × 3,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.72x = 32,201,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,791.54/6,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.59

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