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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.41, 8,379.72 and 4,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.41, 8,379.72 and 4,187.70 is: 5,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.41 : 8,379.72 = 4,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.41/8,379.72 = 4,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.41x = 8,379.72 × 4,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.41x = 35,091,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,753.44/6,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.04

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