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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.17, 8,385.48 and 4,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.17, 8,385.48 and 4,056.12 is: 5,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.17 : 8,385.48 = 4,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.17/8,385.48 = 4,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.17x = 8,385.48 × 4,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.17x = 34,012,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,012,513.14/6,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.69

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