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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.27, 8,386.49 and 3,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.27, 8,386.49 and 3,424.38 is: 4,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.27 : 8,386.49 = 3,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.27/8,386.49 = 3,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.27x = 8,386.49 × 3,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.27x = 28,718,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,511.50/6,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.57

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