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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.70, 8,387.96 and 3,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.70, 8,387.96 and 3,425.15 is: 4,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.70 : 8,387.96 = 3,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.70/8,387.96 = 3,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.70x = 8,387.96 × 3,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.70x = 28,730,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,730,025.04/6,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.12

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