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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.98, 8,397.63 and 4,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.98, 8,397.63 and 4,319.22 is: 5,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.98 : 8,397.63 = 4,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.98/8,397.63 = 4,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.98x = 8,397.63 × 4,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.98x = 36,271,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,211.45/6,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.68

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