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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.63, 8,385.96 and 3,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.63, 8,385.96 and 3,351.05 is: 4,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.63 : 8,385.96 = 3,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.63/8,385.96 = 3,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.63x = 8,385.96 × 3,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.63x = 28,101,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,101,773.34/6,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.56

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