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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.59, 8,386.13 and 3,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.59, 8,386.13 and 3,387.99 is: 4,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.59 : 8,386.13 = 3,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.59/8,386.13 = 3,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.59x = 8,386.13 × 3,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.59x = 28,412,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,133.05/6,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.67

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