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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.08, 8,386.53 and 3,424.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.08, 8,386.53 and 3,424.57 is: 4,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.08 : 8,386.53 = 3,424.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.08/8,386.53 = 3,424.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.08x = 8,386.53 × 3,424.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.08x = 28,720,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,259.04/6,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.00

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