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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.30, 8,388.09 and 3,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.30, 8,388.09 and 3,721.41 is: 5,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.30 : 8,388.09 = 3,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.30/8,388.09 = 3,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.30x = 8,388.09 × 3,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.30x = 31,215,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,215,522.01/6,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.42

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