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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.25, 8,386.40 and 3,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.25, 8,386.40 and 3,424.50 is: 4,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.25 : 8,386.40 = 3,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.25/8,386.40 = 3,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.25x = 8,386.40 × 3,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.25x = 28,719,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,209.68/6,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.69

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