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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.82, 8,389.28 and 3,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.82, 8,389.28 and 3,391.04 is: 4,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.82 : 8,389.28 = 3,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.82/8,389.28 = 3,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.82x = 8,389.28 × 3,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.82x = 28,448,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,384.05/6,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.15

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