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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.81, 8,390.85 and 4,190.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.81, 8,390.85 and 4,190.79 is: 5,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.81 : 8,390.85 = 4,190.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.81/8,390.85 = 4,190.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.81x = 8,390.85 × 4,190.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.81x = 35,164,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,290.27/6,079.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.78

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