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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.31, 8,385.25 and 3,387.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.31, 8,385.25 and 3,387.49 is: 4,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.31 : 8,385.25 = 3,387.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.31/8,385.25 = 3,387.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.31x = 8,385.25 × 3,387.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.31x = 28,404,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,967.58/6,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.71

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