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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.88, 8,391.45 and 3,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.88, 8,391.45 and 3,427.34 is: 4,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.88 : 8,391.45 = 3,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.88/8,391.45 = 3,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.88x = 8,391.45 × 3,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.88x = 28,760,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,310.29/6,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.41

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