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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.88, 8,390.32 and 3,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.88, 8,390.32 and 3,427.22 is: 4,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.88 : 8,390.32 = 3,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.88/8,390.32 = 3,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.88x = 8,390.32 × 3,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.88x = 28,755,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755,472.51/6,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.61

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