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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.91, 8,393.45 and 4,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.91, 8,393.45 and 4,315.73 is: 5,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.91 : 8,393.45 = 4,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.91/8,393.45 = 4,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.91x = 8,393.45 × 4,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.91x = 36,223,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223,859.77/6,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.96

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