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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.73, 8,390.02 and 3,285.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.73, 8,390.02 and 3,285.23 is: 4,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.73 : 8,390.02 = 3,285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.73/8,390.02 = 3,285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.73x = 8,390.02 × 3,285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.73x = 27,563,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,128.98/6,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.61

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