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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.20, 6,108.60 and 3,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.20, 6,108.60 and 3,342.80 is: 5,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.20 : 6,108.60 = 3,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.20/6,108.60 = 3,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.20x = 6,108.60 × 3,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.20x = 20,419,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,828.08/4,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.30

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