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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.58, 8,386.99 and 3,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.58, 8,386.99 and 3,425.44 is: 4,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.58 : 8,386.99 = 3,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.58/8,386.99 = 3,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.58x = 8,386.99 × 3,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.58x = 28,729,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,729,101.49/6,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.06

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