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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.36, 8,388.84 and 3,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.36, 8,388.84 and 3,560.28 is: 4,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.36 : 8,388.84 = 3,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.36/8,388.84 = 3,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.36x = 8,388.84 × 3,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.36x = 29,866,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,619.28/6,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.41

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