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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.84, 8,389.92 and 3,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.84, 8,389.92 and 3,983.84 is: 5,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.84 : 8,389.92 = 3,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.84/8,389.92 = 3,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.84x = 8,389.92 × 3,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.84x = 33,424,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,424,098.89/6,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.53

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