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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.79, 8,383.42 and 3,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.79, 8,383.42 and 3,386.38 is: 4,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.79 : 8,383.42 = 3,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.79/8,383.42 = 3,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.79x = 8,383.42 × 3,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.79x = 28,389,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,389,445.82/6,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.55

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