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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.16, 9,111.60 and 3,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.16, 9,111.60 and 3,479.20 is: 5,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.16 : 9,111.60 = 3,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.16/9,111.60 = 3,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.16x = 9,111.60 × 3,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.16x = 31,701,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,701,078.72/6,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.43

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