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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.78, 8,385.06 and 3,387.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.78, 8,385.06 and 3,387.87 is: 4,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.78 : 8,385.06 = 3,387.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.78/8,385.06 = 3,387.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.78x = 8,385.06 × 3,387.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.78x = 28,407,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,458.52/6,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.53

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