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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.24, 8,375.82 and 3,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.24, 8,375.82 and 3,977.40 is: 5,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.24 : 8,375.82 = 3,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.24/8,375.82 = 3,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.24x = 8,375.82 × 3,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.24x = 33,313,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,313,986.47/6,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.99

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