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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.79, 9,122.40 and 3,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.79, 9,122.40 and 3,482.73 is: 5,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.79 : 9,122.40 = 3,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.79/9,122.40 = 3,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.79x = 9,122.40 × 3,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.79x = 31,770,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,770,856.15/6,079.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.65

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