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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.99, 8,385.06 and 3,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.99, 8,385.06 and 3,717.46 is: 5,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.99 : 8,385.06 = 3,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.99/8,385.06 = 3,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.99x = 8,385.06 × 3,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.99x = 31,171,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171,125.15/6,076.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.37

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