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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.56, 8,387.18 and 3,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.56, 8,387.18 and 3,425.50 is: 4,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.56 : 8,387.18 = 3,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.56/8,387.18 = 3,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.56x = 8,387.18 × 3,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.56x = 28,730,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,730,285.09/6,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.05

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