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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.36, 8,386.27 and 3,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.36, 8,386.27 and 3,424.28 is: 4,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.36 : 8,386.27 = 3,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.36/8,386.27 = 3,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.36x = 8,386.27 × 3,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.36x = 28,716,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,716,886.14/6,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.22

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