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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.04, 8,386.83 and 3,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.04, 8,386.83 and 3,424.74 is: 4,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.04 : 8,386.83 = 3,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.04/8,386.83 = 3,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.04x = 8,386.83 × 3,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.04x = 28,722,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,722,712.17/6,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.43

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