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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.66, 8,387.12 and 3,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.66, 8,387.12 and 3,425.92 is: 4,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.66 : 8,387.12 = 3,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.66/8,387.12 = 3,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.66x = 8,387.12 × 3,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.66x = 28,733,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,733,602.15/6,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.74

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