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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.37, 8,386.80 and 3,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.37, 8,386.80 and 3,424.83 is: 4,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.37 : 8,386.80 = 3,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.37/8,386.80 = 3,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.37x = 8,386.80 × 3,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.37x = 28,723,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,723,364.24/6,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.28

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