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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.10, 8,386.74 and 3,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.10, 8,386.74 and 3,388.38 is: 4,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.10 : 8,386.74 = 3,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.10/8,386.74 = 3,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.10x = 8,386.74 × 3,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.10x = 28,417,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,417,462.08/6,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.16

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