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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.76, 8,387.49 and 3,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.76, 8,387.49 and 3,957.58 is: 5,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.76 : 8,387.49 = 3,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.76/8,387.49 = 3,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.76x = 8,387.49 × 3,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.76x = 33,194,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,194,162.67/6,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.48

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