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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.24, 8,385.99 and 4,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.24, 8,385.99 and 4,484.75 is: 6,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.24 : 8,385.99 = 4,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.24/8,385.99 = 4,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.24x = 8,385.99 × 4,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.24x = 37,609,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,068.65/6,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.51

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