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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.38, 8,339.78 and 4,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.38, 8,339.78 and 4,277.96 is: 5,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.38 : 8,339.78 = 4,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.38/8,339.78 = 4,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.38x = 8,339.78 × 4,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.38x = 35,677,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,677,245.25/6,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.57

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