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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.12, 8,386.22 and 3,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.12, 8,386.22 and 3,687.37 is: 5,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.12 : 8,386.22 = 3,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.12/8,386.22 = 3,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.12x = 8,386.22 × 3,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.12x = 30,923,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,923,084.29/6,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.45

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