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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.35, 8,377.25 and 4,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.35, 8,377.25 and 4,557.45 is: 6,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.35 : 8,377.25 = 4,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.35/8,377.25 = 4,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.35x = 8,377.25 × 4,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.35x = 38,178,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,178,872.34/6,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.19

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