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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.76, 8,382.72 and 4,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.76, 8,382.72 and 4,185.06 is: 5,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.76 : 8,382.72 = 4,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.76/8,382.72 = 4,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.76x = 8,382.72 × 4,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.76x = 35,082,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,186.16/6,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.18

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