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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.54, 8,387.26 and 3,425.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.54, 8,387.26 and 3,425.06 is: 4,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.54 : 8,387.26 = 3,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.54/8,387.26 = 3,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.54x = 8,387.26 × 3,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.54x = 28,726,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,726,868.74/6,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.73

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