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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.03, 8,385.93 and 3,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.03, 8,385.93 and 3,424.28 is: 4,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.03 : 8,385.93 = 3,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.03/8,385.93 = 3,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.03x = 8,385.93 × 3,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.03x = 28,715,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,730.45/6,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.29

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