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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.02, 8,385.66 and 3,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.02, 8,385.66 and 3,424.84 is: 4,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.02 : 8,385.66 = 3,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.02/8,385.66 = 3,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.02x = 8,385.66 × 3,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.02x = 28,719,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,543.79/6,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.93

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