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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.70, 8,388.05 and 3,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.70, 8,388.05 and 3,560.82 is: 4,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.70 : 8,388.05 = 3,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.70/8,388.05 = 3,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.70x = 8,388.05 × 3,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.70x = 29,868,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,313.59/6,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.41

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