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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.92, 8,374.41 and 4,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.92, 8,374.41 and 4,395.36 is: 6,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.92 : 8,374.41 = 4,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.92/8,374.41 = 4,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.92x = 8,374.41 × 4,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.92x = 36,808,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,808,546.74/6,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.11

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