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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.63, 8,386.91 and 3,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.63, 8,386.91 and 3,424.88 is: 4,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.63 : 8,386.91 = 3,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.63/8,386.91 = 3,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.63x = 8,386.91 × 3,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.63x = 28,724,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,724,126.95/6,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.21

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