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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.95, 8,385.93 and 3,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.95, 8,385.93 and 3,388.02 is: 4,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.95 : 8,385.93 = 3,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.95/8,385.93 = 3,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.95x = 8,385.93 × 3,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.95x = 28,411,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,411,698.56/6,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.32

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