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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.92, 8,388.32 and 3,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.92, 8,388.32 and 3,719.60 is: 5,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.92 : 8,388.32 = 3,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.92/8,388.32 = 3,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.92x = 8,388.32 × 3,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.92x = 31,201,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,195.07/6,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.84

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