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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.59, 8,385.64 and 3,387.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.59, 8,385.64 and 3,387.77 is: 4,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.59 : 8,385.64 = 3,387.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.59/8,385.64 = 3,387.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.59x = 8,385.64 × 3,387.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.59x = 28,408,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,643.16/6,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.10

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