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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.40, 6,117.60 and 3,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.40, 6,117.60 and 3,387.20 is: 5,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.40 : 6,117.60 = 3,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.40/6,117.60 = 3,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.40x = 6,117.60 × 3,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.40x = 20,721,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,534.72/4,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.80

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