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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.34, 8,386.77 and 3,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.34, 8,386.77 and 3,560.94 is: 4,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.34 : 8,386.77 = 3,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.34/8,386.77 = 3,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.34x = 8,386.77 × 3,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.34x = 29,864,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,784.76/6,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.12

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