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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.47, 8,386.91 and 3,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.47, 8,386.91 and 3,525.72 is: 4,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.47 : 8,386.91 = 3,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.47/8,386.91 = 3,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.47x = 8,386.91 × 3,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.47x = 29,569,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,884.17/6,077.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.50

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