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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.64, 8,387.16 and 3,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.64, 8,387.16 and 3,720.08 is: 5,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.64 : 8,387.16 = 3,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.64/8,387.16 = 3,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.64x = 8,387.16 × 3,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.64x = 31,200,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,200,906.17/6,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.57

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