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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.76, 8,391.66 and 3,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.76, 8,391.66 and 3,961.10 is: 5,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.76 : 8,391.66 = 3,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.76/8,391.66 = 3,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.76x = 8,391.66 × 3,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.76x = 33,240,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,240,184.62/6,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.36

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